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G N Bedell

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PubMed1979

A severe, stable obstructive defect in the airways in primary pulmonary histiocytosis X.

An adult with biopsy-proven primary pulmonary histiocytosis X was followed-up over a period of 8 1/2 years. A severe obstructive defect was manifested by severely reduced rates of flow, a fall in the forced vital capacity from 2.6 L to 1.4 L, and a total lung capacity greater than 100 percent of the predicted normal value on three occasions. The patient has survived two episodes of respiratory failure. Her severe interstitial process may explain the development of obstruction of the airways.

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Tuberculosis in the intensive care unit.

The overwhelming majority of patients infected with tuberculosis may be very adequately treated without hospitalization on an out-patient basis. Until tuberculosis is completely eradicated, however, some patients with extensive disease will require hospitalization for diagnosis and the institution of appropriate chemotherapy. A minority of these who are desperately ill and require admission to an intensive care unit may still recover by the prompt diagnosis of the illness, appropriate supportive care, and the rapid institution of appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy.

Antitubercular Agents↗