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Associated factors of co-existent pulmonary tuberculosis and lung cancer: A case-control study.

Lijun ZhengJinfeng YinSiyi WangHui JiangPuqi HuZiqing KangPingxin LvWeimin LiChao Cai
Published in: European journal of clinical investigation (2020)
Distinct clinical symptoms and CT tests may help with the early diagnosis of PTB-lung cancer cases. PTB patients with fibrous calcification may have a higher risk of lung cancer. Further multicenter prospective studies are required to validate our findings.
Keyphrases
  • pulmonary tuberculosis
  • mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • computed tomography
  • chronic kidney disease
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • magnetic resonance
  • physical activity
  • depressive symptoms
  • pet ct