title: Pulmonary tuberculosis: clinical features and patient management.
abstract: Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a common infectious disease and a major cause of illness and death throughout the world, particularly in developing countries. This article explores the difference between latent TB infection and active TB disease, and discusses the pharmacological management of TB and issues around adherence to medication. Although TB is usually managed by specialist teams it is essential that all practitioners have an understanding of the signs and symptoms of the disease to ensure early referral and accurate diagnosis.
authors: North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. andrea.gough@nhs.net
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Gough
authors: Gerri
authors: G
authors: Kaufman
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004496:Education, Continuing; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D018088:Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents