Why are tuberculosis patients advised to go to hill stations?

Are they? I see no reason for that other than clean air. Although the altitude may cause difficulty breathing. The only thing that works for TB is Multi-drug Therapy. This is a treatment of a group of medicines that help in the cure. read more

I see no reason for that other than clean air. Although the altitude may cause difficulty breathing. The only thing that works for TB is Multi-drug Therapy. read more

In some cases, near death patients were allowed to go home to die. There was dignity associated with dying at home. The cost of the ticket home was also to cover the transport of the patient's corpse if they happened to die in the sanatorium. Both staff and patient prepared for the expectation of death in the sanatorium. read more