Cough Due to TB and Other Chronic Infections
Publication Date: February 1, 2018
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
Recommendations
1. For patients with cough in high TB prevalence countries, particularly in high risk groups (eg, inmates, people living with HIV [PLWHIV], or close contacts of pulmonary TB), we suggest that individuals with cough be evaluated for pulmonary TB because of the implications of active pulmonary TB both to the individual and to public health are of great importance. (U-CBS)
Remarks: Evaluation for pulmonary TB should be undertaken even though most individuals with cough will not have pulmonary TB.
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Title
Cough Due to TB and Other Chronic Infections
Authoring Organization
American College of Chest Physicians