My dad is suffering from PTB doctor suggested to have bronchoscopy for understanding weather its of type mdr or not? What should we do? Should we wait for results of first line medicine or go with test? How much is cost of bronchoscopy in mumbai? And is it hurting patient in any way?
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I think no need bronchoscopy for mdr confirmation.
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Hi lybrate-user, If your doctor might have asked for a bronchoscopy then I believe they have tested his sputum and found him to be still positive, despite treatment. If that is the case, then it is advisable to get it done as you need to know if your father is suffering from MDR TB. The treatment for MDR is a lot different from the fisrt line therapy in terms of drug used and also the duration of treatment. Sorry I cannot accurately tell you about the pricing in Mumbai, but I believe it can range from 2500 to 15000 depending on the centre. It is usually a painless procedure but can cause a lot of discomfort, depending on the expertise of the doctor.
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