Respiratory function impairment in pulmonary tuberculosis.
Main alterations of respiratory function in pulmonary tuberculosis are analyzed. Due to the wide range of clinical manifestations, all possible patterns of dysfunctions are described with particular reference to the impact on gas exchange. Possible sequelae of pulmonary tuberculosis are also reported.
Istituto di Medicina Interna e Geriatria, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Roma, Italy.
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D006801:Humans; D011659:Pulmonary Gas Exchange; D014391:Tuberculosis, Miliary / Q000503:physiopathology; D014396:Tuberculosis, Pleural / Q000503:physiopathology; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*