ALB and tuberculosis: CSF testing showed increased albumin, decreased glucose and chloride, and a clinical diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis.[8] According to Chinese guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of TB of the CNS, Linezolid may benefit patients with severe disease; therefore, linezolid was added to the patient’s medication regimen to strengthen anti-TB therapy.[9] Owing to the positive fecal occult blood test, the dexamethasone dose was not adjusted, to avoid inducing gastrointestinal bleeding.