infections
Miliary Tuberculosis (TB)
Treatment of Miliary TB
Antibiotics Sometimes corticosteroids Sometimes surgery Generally, treatment of miliary tuberculosis is similar to the Treatment . Antibiotics are given usually given for 6 to 9 months, unless the meninges are affected. Then antibiotics are given for 9 to 12 months. Tuberculosis bacteria can easily develop Drug resistance to antibiotics, particularly when people do not take the drugs regularly or for as long as they are supposed to. Corticosteroids may help if the pericardium or meninges are affected. Surgery is needed for some complications of miliary tuberculosis. 