Consolidation in a child from tuberculosis endemic area - thinking apart from tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is endemic in South East Asian regions and hence a disease commonly over diagnosed in these parts of the country. Patients presenting with chest x ray shadows and vague symptoms are often started on Anti Tuberculosis Treatment - smear negative. However caution should be administered in...

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Main Authors: George P Jacob, Ramakant Dixit, Rakesh C Gupta, Neeraj Gupta, Ankur Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2013;volume=2;issue=4;spage=387;epage=389;aulast=Jacob