A study of pulmonary tuberculosis in the elderly.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
2007 Aug; 105(8): 432, 436, 438-9
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-96970
ABSTRACT
The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is increasing globally. The diagnbsis of TB in elderly is often delayed due to the atypical presentation. There is also therapeutic problems because of presence of comorbidity, nutritional and socio-economic factors and increased incidence of adverse drug reactions and mortality. A prospective study was conducted among patients presenting with pulmonary tuberculosis at the department of TB and respiratory medicine in a tertiary care hospital between January, 2006 to July, 2006. Thirty patients aged more than 65 years were studied for their clinical characteristics, comorbid illnesses, sputum status, radiological features and adverse drug reactions. They were contrasted against the same parameters in 40 patients aged 65 years or less. The study showed that pulmonary TB in the elderly is characterised by (a) atypical symptoms, (b) more extensive radiological lesion with lower zone preponderance, (c) higher sputum positivity, (d) more frequent comorbidity, (e) more frequent side-effects and (f) higher mortality.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Factores Socioeconómicos
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Tuberculosis Pulmonar
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Anciano de 80 o más Años
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Estado Nutricional
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Incidencia
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Estudios Prospectivos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Aged80
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Indian Med Assoc
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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