Misdiagnosis Murder: Disguised TB or Lung Cancer?

Authors

  • Kalpesh Vaghasiya
  • Ankur Sharma
  • Rahul Kumar Verma

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/PRRMOJ-3-e006

Abstract

Medical misdiagnosis dilemma of Tuberculosis (TB) versus Lung Cancer (LC) and their pre-judged unsuitable grueling treatment leading to numerous unnecessary deaths worldwide. Globally, numerous patients with incurable LC are often misdiagnosed as sputum smear-negative pulmonary-TB (PTB) and vice-versa leading to delayed treatment and incorrect medication.

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2016-09-07

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Kalpesh Vaghasiya, Ankur Sharma, & Rahul Kumar Verma. (2016). Misdiagnosis Murder: Disguised TB or Lung Cancer?. Pulmonary Research and Respiratory Medicine, 3(2), e5-e6. https://doi.org/10.17140/PRRMOJ-3-e006

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2016): Volume 3 Issue 2 2016

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