Mycobacterial Diseases
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Natalija Samardzic

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• Research Article
  Endobronchial Tuberculosis in Serbia over a 20 Year Period: Analysis and Review of Current Literature
  Author(s): Dragana Jovanovic, Anna Rich, Natalija Samardzic, Spasoje Popevic, Ljiljana Markovic-Denic, Vesna Skodric-Trifunovic, Marina Roksandic Milenkovic, Semra Bilaceroglu, Milija Gajic, Vesna Ceriman, Ivana Vukanic and Branislav Ilic Dragana Jovanovic, Anna Rich, Natalija Samardzic, Spasoje Popevic, Ljiljana Markovic-Denic, Vesna Skodric-Trifunovic, Marina Roksandic Milenkovic, Semra Bilaceroglu, Milija Gajic, Vesna Ceriman, Ivana Vukanic and Branislav Ilic
  
  Setting: Endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB) is a chronic, often unrecognized form of the disease with a complicated clinical course and significant airway complications. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate common clinical features amongst individuals with bronchoscopic biopsy proven EBTB during a 20 year period in Serbia. Design: An observational study of 212 patients with bronchoscopic biopsy proven EBTB between January 1993 and December 2012. Retrospective case note review was undertaken, including all clinical, microbiological and radiological evidence, at the University Hospital of Pulmonology, Belgrade. Results: All patients were caucasian and HIV-negative, with a male to female ratio of 1.28:1. Every patient had an abnormal chest X-ray. The most common endoscopic feature.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1068.1000271

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