Interstitial lung diseases misdiagnosed as tuberculosis

Conclusion: ILD are the disorders that are frequently unrecognized. More commonly the confusion is with TB which is over-diagnosed due to much reliance on chest x-ray findings and clinical diagnosis. Thorough knowledge about ILD should be provided to the primary care physicians, especially in countries with high TB burden, so that to limit unnecessary treatment with anti-tuberculous drugs and early referral to ILD clinic.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Tuberculosis Source Type: research