We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Secondary to Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Case Report and Literature Review.
- Authors
Rattagan Kajeekul; Anupop Jitmuang
- Abstract
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an unusual and rare manifestation of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). The mortality rate of TB with respiratory failure is high. We report a patient who had an initial manifestation mimicking severe bacterial pneumonia with ARDS not responding to antibacterial therapy. Acid-fast bacilli and M. tuberculosis isolates were identified from tracheal aspiration and bronchoalvelolar lavage. Intensive respiratory care and early anti-tuberculosis therapy provided a good clinical outcome.
- Subjects
TUBERCULOSIS risk factors; MYCOBACTERIUM tuberculosis; TUBERCULOSIS mortality; ANTIBACTERIAL agents; HEALTH outcome assessment
- Publication
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand, 2018, Vol 101, Issue 7, p997
- ISSN
0125-2208
- Publication type
Case Study