Shorter antitubercular therapy for extrapulmonary tuberculosis - a case report

Shorter antitubercular therapy for extrapulmonary tuberculosis - a case report

Abstract Introduction Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) adds to India’s significant economic burden, with pericardial effusion being a potentially fatal complication. This case report highlights the need for early diagnosis and the feasibility of shorter-duration treatment for EPTB in developing co...

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Main Authors: Diviya Bharathi Ravikumar, Barath Prashanth Sivasubramanian, Ankur Singla, Rakshaya Venu, Saketh Palasamudram Shekar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tamponade
Tuberculosis
Common variable immunodeficiency disease
Pericardial effusion
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08941-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08941-2

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