Tuberculous Pleural Effusion in the Elderly

Tuberculous Pleural Effusion in the Elderly

Background: Tuberculous pleural effusion is the second most common form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The relationship between the geriatric population and tuberculous pleural effusion has rarely been studied. Methods: This is a retrospective study. From January 2005 through February 2009, we retr...

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Main Authors: Yi-Chun Lai, Shih-Chieh Chang, Mei-Kang Yuan, Jiun-I Lai, Po-Chou Lin, Li-Chiao Kuo, Cheng-Yu Chang, Yu-Chang Liu, Gau-Jun Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2012-09-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
Subjects:
clinical presentation
elderly
pleural effusion
tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959812000476

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