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Predictive factors for mortality among non-HIV-infected patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and respiratory failure.

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2009

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S-M Lin, T-Y Wang, W-T. Liu, C. C. Chang, H-C Lin, C-Y Liu, Chun‐Hua Wang, Chien‐Da Huang, K. Y. Lee, H P Kuo
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Abstract

Nosocomial pneumonia in TB patients with respiratory failure is associated with a poor prognosis; this appears to be further aggravated by delays in appropriate treatment. Measures to prevent nosocomial pneumonia should be carefully instituted and treatment for nosocomial pneumonia should be started promptly among such patients.