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Miliary tuberculosis natural history, complications and prognosis

Introduction

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Complications

Complications

Complications of disseminated TB can include:

Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Liver inflammation

Lung failure

Relapse of the disease

Prognosis

Prognosis

Most forms of disseminated TB respond well to treatment.

References

References

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