Long term complications of tuberculosis and pneumonia
Document Type
Book Chapter
ISBN
9780081027233
Editor
Sam Janes
Publication (Name of Journal)
Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine (Second Edition)
Department
Pulmonary and Critical Care
DOI
10.1016/B978-0-12-801238-3.11625-3
Publisher
Academic Press
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) and pneumonia are an important public health issue globally. Despite completion of therapy, a significant proportion of patient may develop long term complications. These sequelae could be infective and non-infective and lead to significant morbidity and health care costs. This chapter describes these long term complications to highlight their clinical significance and promote better recognition by clinicians.
Recommended Citation
Irfan, M.,
Nasir, N.,
Jabeen, K.,
Iqbal, N.
(2021). Long term complications of tuberculosis and pneumonia. Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine (Second Edition), 280-292.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/book_chapters/622