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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007118301606 |