Characteristics and outcomes of end-stage renal disease patients with active tuberculosis followed in intensive care units

Characteristics and outcomes of end-stage renal disease patients with active tuberculosis followed in intensive care units

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a common problem in patients with chronic renal failure. In intensive care units, misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of TB is common. Therefore, a description of characteristics of active TB in patients with renal failure followed in intensive care units is important to redu...

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Main Authors: Ulasli Sevinc, Ulubay Gaye, Arslan Nevra, Sezer Siren, Akcay Sule, Eyuboglu Fusun, Haberal Mehmet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
End-stage renal disease
Intensive care units
Mortality
Risk factors
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2009;volume=20;issue=2;spage=254;epage=259;aulast=Ulasli

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