Patients should be educated on the importance of taking a full course of treatment. They should be reminded that if they take drugs irregularly they can remain infectious and spread TB to family, friends, and co-workers. In addition, if they don’t take all the drugs as prescribed they will remain sick and may develop TB that is resistant to drugs, and therefore, difficult to cure. What Happens if the Patient Plans to Move While on Treatment? When a patient plans to travel or move from the area where he or she is receiving treatment, the health care worker.
