| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5595676 | The American Journal of the Medical Sciences | 2017 | 17 Pages |
Abstract
The coexistence of PTE and respiratory tuberculosis rarely occurred in clinical practice. Compared with unprovoked PTE, PTE with respiratory tuberculosis is characterized by lower body mass index, higher levels of blood inflammatory markers, higher PESI and less frequent central PTE, but it is not associated with any differences in outcomes caused by PTE.
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Authors
Hyeyoung MD, Seung-Ick MD, Jae-Kwang MD, Kyung MD, Seung-Soo MD, Jaehee MD, Shin-Yup MD, Chang-Ho MD, Jae-Yong MD,