Evaluation of Clinical, Demographic, Microbiological and Radiological Characteristics of Patients Suspected of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Sharad Kumar, Dr. Rajkumar Khati

Evaluation of Clinical, Demographic, Microbiological and Radiological Characteristics of Patients Suspected of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Authors

Sharad Kumar, Dr. Rajkumar Khati

Keywords:

Pulmonary tuberculosis, AFB smear, GeneXpert, CBNAAT, sputum culture, chest X-ray, HRCT, risk factors.

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains an important public health problem in India. Early diagnosisrequires appropriate integration of clinical, demographic, microbiological, molecular, andradiological findings. The present study was undertaken to evaluate these characteristics among patients suspected of pulmonary tuberculosis.

References

1. Harries AD, Kumar AMV. Challenges and progress with diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis in low- and middle-income countries. Diagnostics. 2018;8(4):78.

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Published

2026-01-13

How to Cite

Sharad Kumar, Dr. Rajkumar Khati. (2026). Evaluation of Clinical, Demographic, Microbiological and Radiological Characteristics of Patients Suspected of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(1), 4748–4758. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/3098