coronavirus disease 2019 with comorbid pulmonary tuberculosis a case report CORD-Papers-2021-10-25 (Version 1)
| Title: | Coronavirus disease 2019 with comorbid pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report |
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| Abstract: | Introduction: In December 2019, a new type of pneumonia named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was reported in Wuhan, Hubei province, China The present study aimed to report the case of a patient with COVID-19 and comorbid pulmonary tuberculosis, on which there have been no relevant reports hitherto Case Presentation: The case was a 47-year-old female patient with COVID-19 positive pharyngeal swabs She did not suffer from fever, coughs, or difficulties in breathing The patient was diagnosed with COVID-19 and pulmonary tuberculosis based on her epidemiological history, routine blood test, imaging findings, and COVID-19 nucleic acid test results It should be noted that contact and droplet precautions were implemented for this patient The administrated treatments for her included antiviral, anti-tuberculosis, and liver protection treatments The patient did not complain about discomfort and her condition was stable Conclusion: The COVID-19 and comorbid tuberculosis were suspected;however, epidemiological history, clinical presentation, laboratory tests, and imaging examinations must be combined to make a comprehensive diagnosis Moreover, prompt quarantine and treatment measures should be implemented as well |
| Published: | 2020 |
| Journal: | Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal |
| Author Name: | Cao, B |
| Author link: | https://covid19-data.nist.gov/pid/rest/local/author/cao_b |
| Author Name: | Wei, M |
| Author link: | https://covid19-data.nist.gov/pid/rest/local/author/wei_m |
| Author Name: | Du, Y |
| Author link: | https://covid19-data.nist.gov/pid/rest/local/author/du_y |
| Author Name: | Xiao, K |
| Author link: | https://covid19-data.nist.gov/pid/rest/local/author/xiao_k |
| Author Name: | Li, Q |
| Author link: | https://covid19-data.nist.gov/pid/rest/local/author/li_q |
| Author Name: | Lu, W |
| Author link: | https://covid19-data.nist.gov/pid/rest/local/author/lu_w |
| Author Name: | Huang, Y |
| Author link: | https://covid19-data.nist.gov/pid/rest/local/author/huang_y |
| Author Name: | Wu, G |
| Author link: | https://covid19-data.nist.gov/pid/rest/local/author/wu_g |
| Author Name: | Huang, F |
| Author link: | https://covid19-data.nist.gov/pid/rest/local/author/huang_f |
| license: | unk |
| license_url: | [unknown license] |
| source_x: | WHO |
| source_x_url: | https://www.who.int/ |
| who_covidence_id: | #958619 |
| has_full_text: | FALSE |
| G_ID: | coronavirus_disease_2019_with_comorbid_pulmonary_tuberculosis_a_case_report |
| S2 ID: | 228992333 |
