Misdiagnosis Murder: Disguised TB or Lung Cancer?

Kalpesh Vaghasiya; Ankur Sharma; Rahul Kumar Verma

Misdiagnosis Murder: Disguised TB or Lung Cancer?

Authors

Kalpesh Vaghasiya
Ankur Sharma
Rahul Kumar Verma

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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Published

2016-09-07

How to Cite

Kalpesh Vaghasiya, Ankur Sharma, & Rahul Kumar Verma. (2016). Misdiagnosis Murder: Disguised TB or Lung Cancer?. Pulmonary Research and Respiratory Medicine, 3(2), e5-e6. Retrieved from https://openventio.us/index.php/PRRM/article/view/2155