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Tuberculosis
Reports summarize tuberculosis research from University of California
February 10th, 2009
"Pseudomembranous aspergillus tracheobronchitis superimposed on post-tuberculosis tracheal stenosis has not been previously reported," scientists in the United States report. "In the patient described in this case report, the airway obstruction was worsened by aspergillus infection which responded to antifungal therapy and debridement of pseudomembranous tissues by rigid bronchoscopic procedures. A silicone stent was successfully placed in the trachea to restore airway patency when there was no more evidence of tracheobronchial aspergillosis," wrote P. Pornsuriyasak and colleagues, University of California. The researchers concluded: "This case...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-02-10)
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