Dr. Luis will offer treatment options depending on the testing results that come back to note if the individual has active or latent pulmonary tuberculosis. Any patient that is diagnosed with latent pulmonary tuberculosis will be recommended preventative therapy, which involves taking an antibiotic each day for approximately 6 to 9 months. In patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis, they will need to take a combination of antibiotics for approximately 6 to 12 months. As this is the first line of treatment options, it will include multiple different antibiotics. Some patients may be required to stay in the hospital for a short while, while others can easily receive treatment at home. This will all depend on the severity of the infection in the patient. It is essential that the patient complete the full course of treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis as their doctor directs, to keep the disease from recurring and to prevent it from becoming resistant to the drugs in the treatment. As was stated earlier, drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis is much more difficult to treat and can become dangerous or deadly if a person passes it on to others. For more information, visit us at Dr. Luis J. Mesa, MD, or to make an appointment with us, we welcome you to call us or make an appointment on our website. We serve patients from Hallandale Beach FL, Aventura FL, Hollywood FL, Golden Glades FL, Miramar FL, Hialeah FL, Fort Lauderdale FL, and BEYOND.