Paradoxical reactions in non-HIV tuberculosis presenting as endobronchial obstruction

Paradoxical reactions in non-HIV tuberculosis presenting as endobronchial obstruction

Paradoxical reaction (PR) in tuberculosis (TB) is common and may affect up to 25% of patients. PR has the potential to cause significant morbidity and, on occasion, death. Although PR has been recognised for some time, the pathophysiology, especially in HIV-negative patients, is not well understood....

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Main Authors: S. Bloch, M. Wickremasinghe, A. Wright, A. Rice, M. Thompson, O.M. Kon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2009-12-01
Series:European Respiratory Review
Subjects:
Airway obstruction
endobronchial
paradoxical reactions
tuberculosis
Online Access:http://err.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/full/18/114/295

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