Factors |
Number of cases (%) |
Sex |
|
Male |
23 (74%) |
Median age [range], years |
70 [28–86] |
Underlying diseases |
|
Absent |
24(77%) |
Radiographic findings |
|
Cavity |
21 (68%) |
Extensive spread exceeding hemi-thorax |
9 (29%) |
Bacteriological findings |
|
Sputum culture-positive |
29 (94%) |
Sputum smear-positive |
28 (90%) |
1+/2+/3+ |
07-10-2011 |
ECG: epithelioid cell granulomas; PTB: pulmonary tuberculosis |
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