A patient with tuberculosis is often noncompliant with treatment. Explain why this may happen

What will be an ideal response


Noncompliance may occur because of the length of treatment. Treatment entails a 12-month course of antibiotics. Once the patient begins to feel better and the clinical symptoms dissipate, the patient may stop taking the medication.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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