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My brother-in-law in the Philippines died from it in 2021. My own brother nearly died from it in the 1950's, was treated for 2 years. Our dad worked 2 FT jobs f
by irunmyownemail 2y ago
My brother-in-law in the Philippines died from it in 2021. My own brother nearly died from it in the 1950's, was treated for 2 years. Our dad worked 2 FT jobs for years to pay the medical bills. He later suffered from 2 heart attacks but made it through thank God.
- shrubble 2y agoThe Philippines has "XDR TB" as well, the extremely drug resistant form. It is sometimes found in a different part of the lung (higher up) and thus not every radiologist will catch it, either.
- irunmyownemail 2y agoI wasn't aware of that detail, thank you.