Ethambutol: Patient Teaching

by Cathy Parkes January 12, 2023

A patient taking ethambutol for tuberculosis should be educated to have regular vision screenings and report changes in vision to the prescriber.
A patient taking ethambutol for tuberculosis should be educated to have regular vision screenings and report changes in vision to the prescriber.


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