Predictors and outcome of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by miliary tuberculosis: a retrospective study in Chongqing, China

Predictors and outcome of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by miliary tuberculosis: a retrospective study in Chongqing, China

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Miliary tuberculosis (TB) is an uncommon cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with a high mortality. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics, predictors and outcome of patients with AR...

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Main Authors: Deng Wang, Yu Min, Ma Hilary, Hu Liang, Chen Gang, Wang Yong, Deng Jia, Li ChangYi, Tong Jin, Wang Dao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Miliary tuberculosis
Predictors
China
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/121

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