Tuberculosis: The Consumption That Made Puccini Famous

What happens when you get Tuberculosis and no one believes you? Thi Nguyen takes us on her journey of Tuberculosis as she was continually misdiagnosed until she was thrown into the LA County ICU for 2 weeks, put in isolation, and told that her lungs looked "bad"! In this episode, we explore the history of tuberculosis, the consumption that Puccini made famous, along with epidemiology reports and current treatment regimens.

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