Today's Message

Steroids In Tuberculosis

1. The inflammatory response to tubercle bacilli can lead to tissue injury.

2. Steroids in TB are currently indicated in:

• Tubercular meningitis.

• Tubercular pericarditis.

• TB IRIS(Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome)

3. Recent Studies have proven that it may also have a role in treatment.

• Endobronchial tuberculosis.

• ARDS, Optochiasmatic arachnoiditis (OCA), Tuberculoma.

• Haematological manifestations – HLH. ITP.

4. More data is required regarding HIV infected population as well