Rule out pulmonary tuberculosis: clinical and radiographic clues for the internist

As tuberculosis rates decline in the United States, clinicians are less likely to consider it early in a patient's illness. Certain clinical and radiographic features increase the likelihood of tuberculosis. This review covers the clinical and radiographic features of tuberculosis, the initial...

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Published in:	Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine Vol. 82; no. 1; pp. 32 - 38
Main Author:	Curley, Catherine Anne
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-2015
Subjects:	Adult Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use Diagnosis, Differential Humans Lung - diagnostic imaging Male Patient Isolation Radiography Risk Factors Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - diagnosis Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - diagnostic imaging Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - drug therapy Young Adult
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Summary:	As tuberculosis rates decline in the United States, clinicians are less likely to consider it early in a patient's illness. Certain clinical and radiographic features increase the likelihood of tuberculosis. This review covers the clinical and radiographic features of tuberculosis, the initial evaluation of the patient, the use of airborne infection isolation, and the utility of new molecular techniques in diagnosing tuberculosis.
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ISSN:	0891-1150 1939-2869
DOI:	10.3949/ccjm.82a.14014