Beg to differ, as pointed out below by another poster, and from my personal experience of a few years in a TB clinic, given the kind of "care" this patient was receiving I wouldn't be surprised if her compliance with the therapy would be close to nil, and, furthermore. if she developed an MDR-TB. Uh, and a Local Health Authority epidemiologic team (or whatever is called on your side of the Channel) should pay a visit to the "CAREless" home because I wouldn't be surprised if an outbreak occurs.... Respectfully submitted Andrea (MD, formerly EMT from Italy - One of this days I should really register on the site