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Overview
Pott's disease can be treated with antituberculous drugs and should be closely monitored to assess the response to therapy and compliance with medication. To effectively treat Pott's disease, it is crucial that patients take their medications exactly as prescribed.
Medical Therapy
Treatment must be initiated in all patients as early as possible and waiting for the culture results should not delay the treatment. Empiric therapy must be initiated in all patients.
Response to Treatment
Clinically, reduction in pain, improvement of neurological deficit and correction of spine deformity show the response to treatment.