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Tuberculosis
New tuberculosis findings from R. Teegala and co-researchers published
January 6th, 2009
According to recent research published in the journal Neurosurgery, "To establish a scoring system and management algorithm for patients with diagnosed craniovertebral junction tuberculosis. The specific goals were: 1) to avoid new neurological deficits; 2) to avoid morbidity and compromise in the quality of life associated with prolonged, rigid, cumbersome external immobilization, such as with a sternal occipital mandibular immobilizer brace and halo traction; and 3) to prevent sudden death." "All patients diagnosed with craniovertebral junction tuberculosis were studied prospectively over a 3-year period. The initial severity of the disease was evaluated with...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-01-06)
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