Post-primary pulmonary TB haemoptysis – When there is more than meets the eye

Haemoptysis is concerning for both patient and healthcare provider and points to the presence of severe underlying lung disease warranting investigation. Approximately 8% of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) infection will experience haemoptysis at some point during their life [1;2]. The ae...

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Main Authors: Ubaid Feroze Seedat, Faheem Seedat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007118301606