
Home Nursing Care Role in Managing Tuberculosis Tuberculosis (TB) is basically a bacterial infection primarily affecting the lungs, but it may also spread to other parts of the body. The bacteria responsible for TB is called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In the past, Tuberculosis was associated with poor communities due to the factors like poor nutrition, insufficient sanitation, over-crowded living conditions, and inadequate health care system. These factors actually contribute to the spread of the disease. Home nursing care is actually the best fit for this condition. It is important to note that Tuberculosis has no relation with the status of an individual and anyone can be at risk. Tuberculosis is basically transferred through the air when an infected individual release bacterium[…]