I am just reviewing for a test and wondering why a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis would need calcium during therapy?
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To promote calcium deposits at infected tissue which can cause calcifications of the lesions and promote the healing process.
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To bottle up the little buggers in little limestone tombs. Kind of like "The Cask of Amontillado" for tuberculosis
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