Chest X‐Ray Features of Drug Resistance Tuberculosis in Pediatric Population; A Prospective Study in High‐Endemic Area
We conclude that presence of cavitary lesion or consolidation in "presumptive" or "probable" DRTB patients should alert pediatricians. Our findings suggest that these DR suggestive CXR pattern can guide for early start of therapy while awaiting microbiological report.
Authors
- Surya Kant (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7520-5404)
- Anit Parihar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8838-8729)
- Neepa Manjari Barman
- Harshika Khanna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6046-5737)
- Sarika Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8903-0227)
- Vidushi Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1204-3732)
Institutions
- King George's Medical University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ppul.71039
- Primary Topic
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00