Articles Related to pulmonary tuberculosis
Development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Patients Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is considered a public health problem and its prevalence increases over
the years, in Brazil. Currently, 37 million people are living with HIV and 4 million of these patients infected with the virus may have
COPD. However, many of these cases may be underreported. In Brazil, these two clinical situations (HIV infection and COPD) have
a high incidence, which causes a great expense for the public health, increased morbidity and mortality of these patients. We observed
that, in the national literature, there is a gap on the association between these two scenarios.
Proposed Perioperative Guidelines for Selective Infectious Diseases in the Pediatric Population
It is essential for practitioners to recognize the pathophysiology of commonly presenting infectious diseases and their mode of
transmission. This allows healthcare workers to provide a safe perioperative experience for the patient as well as engage in appropriate
infection control practices. There are a number of noteworthy pediatric respiratory infections, such as the novel coronavirus, known
as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and pulmonary tuberculosis.
Secondary Renal Amyloidosis in Pulmonary Tuberculosis - A Classic Revisited
Malik-R, Pathak-N, Sharma-S,
Sarcoidosis - A Case of “Resistant Tuberculosis”
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown aetiology. It usually has a benign course, but those cases with multi system involvement have poorer prognosis. Sarcoidosis is an under diagnosed disease in India, probably due to the close resemblance to tuberculosis and the lack of awareness. But this disease is not so rare in India, as previously thought.