The adult respiratory distress syndrome associated with miliary tuberculosis

H. W. Murray; C. U. Tuazon; N. Kirmani; J. N. Sheagren

doi:10.1378/chest.73.1.37

The adult respiratory distress syndrome associated with miliary tuberculosis

H. W. Murray, C. U. Tuazon, N. Kirmani, J. N. Sheagren

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Miliary tuberculosis is an unusual cause of acute, catastrophic pulmonary failure. In this report, the authors describe three patients with miliary tuberculosis who developed the adult respiratory distress syndrome. The diagnosis of tuberculosis was suspected early, appropriate therapy was initiated, and two patients survived. The experience with these cases serves to reemphasize the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion for treatable precipitating disorders in patients with acute respiratory failure.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	37-43
Number of pages	7
Journal	CHEST
Volume	73
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.73.1.37
State	Published - 1978

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