Pneumothorax in Liberia: Complications of Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is a known cause of secondary pneumothorax. In areas with endemic TB, complications from the disease, including pneumothorax, are increasing in prevalence. We present the cases of 3 patients (ages 32 years, 17 years, and 3 months) seen in the emergency department at John F. Kennedy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2013-05-01
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| Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/4t71v3dq# |