Background: Chest x-ray has an important role in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). The aim of this study was to determine the radiological changes in patients with smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis.Methods: In this study, 325 patients with smear positive pulmonary TB was enrolled. The affected lobe or lobes of the left or right lung were recorded. The types of involvement were categorized...

This article reviews the clinical aspects and diagnosis of HIV-associated tuberculosis in developing countries, and summarizes WHO's recommendations for treatment. According to WHO estimates (early 1992) over 4 million persons worldwide have been infected with HIV and tuberculosis; 95% of them are in the developing countries. Clinical features of HIV-associated pulmonary tuberculosis in adults ...

background: chest x-ray has an important role in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (tb). the aim of this study was to determine the radiological changes in patients with smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis.methods: in this study, 325 patients with smear positive pulmonary tb was enrolled. the affected lobe or lobes of the left or right lung were recorded. the types of involvement were categorized...

Background: COVID-19 disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 can lead to severe with pneumonia, respiratory failure, and death. Pathologic mechanisms include systemic inflammation elevated IL-6 level. Glucocorticosteroids Tocilizumab (TCZ), a monoclonal antibody that inhibits receptors, are used dampen inflammation. We report case of progressive cavitary tuberculosis during hospitalization for disease.Met...

We read with interest the article by Morris et al,' which appeared in the August 1992 issue of Chest. In our study, to evaluate the radiographic location of pulmonary tuberculosis in diabetic patients, the medical records of 37 (28 men, 9 women) patients who had active pulmonary tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus were reviewed. Thirty-seven (28 men, 9 women) nondiabetic patients who had active ...