22. Prevalence of Lower Lobe TB in Hospitalized Patients
Bacha Amin Khan1, Abdul Ahad1, Momin khan1, Israr-ul-Haq2 and Fazal Akbar3
ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the prevalence of lower lobe tuberculosis in hospitalized patients.
Study Design: Observational study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Medical Department of Saidu Hospital from 1st Nov 2015 to 1st Nov 2016.
Materials and Methods: Hundred patents with pulmonary tuberculosis were included. Pulmonary tuberculosis was classified as upper, lower, middle lobe and milliary tuberculosis on x-rays findings and other investigation.
Results: Results showed 60% upper lobe, 23% lower lobe, 11% middle lobe and 6% milliray tuberculosis, according to the formula: prevalence out of TB patients %= No of patients TB type×100÷ total No of TB patients. Conclusion: we conclude that the lower lobe tuberculosis is quite common and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lower lobe opacities.
Key Words: Upper Lobe, Lower Lobe, Tuberculosis, Prevalence.
Citation of article: Khan BA, Ahad A, khan M, Haq I, Akbar F. Prevalence of Lower Lobe TB in
Hospitalized Patients. Med Forum 2017;28(2):83-85.