Research on diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis \r\n', u'at Department of Respiratory of Bach Mai Hospital \r\n', u'
Journal of Medical Research
;
: 103-109, 2007.
Article
in Vietnamese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-636
ABSTRACT
Background:
Pulmonary tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial infection that mainly involves the lungs, but may spread to other organs. Most people who develop symptoms of a tuberculosis infection first became infected in the past. However, in some cases, the disease may become active within weeks after the primary infection.Objective:
To evaluate the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. Subjects andmethod:
A retrospective study included 196 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis hospitalized in Department of Respiratory of Bach Mai Hospital in 2 years (2002 - 2003). Patients\ufffd?information of medical records was collected. Results andconclusions:
60.7% of patients were male and 39.3% were female. Tuberculous pleurisy was 59%, parenchymal lung tuberculosis 36%, and the others 5%. Clinical signs and symptoms included chest pain 67.9%, dyspnea 61.2%, cough 72.9% (nonproductive cough 42.3%; productive cough 30.6%), fever 61.2%. Dull to flat percussion, decreased to absent breath sound and fremitus 65.3% (89% tuberculous pleurisy). 27.6% of patients had positive AFB evident (smear, bronchial lavage fluid). The first line drugs were usually used in treatment of tuberculosis.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Tuberculosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
/
Observational study
Language:
Vietnamese
Journal:
Journal of Medical Research
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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