Differences in the clinical and radiological presentation of intrathoracic tuberculosis in the presence or absence of HIV infection.

Objective: To describe the differences in the clinical and radiological presentation of tuberculosis in the presence or absence of HIV infection.

Methods: A sample of 231 consecutive adults with active pulmonary tuberculosis admitted to a tuberculosis hospital were studied, assessing HIV infection, AIDS, and associated factors, as well as re-evaluating chest X-rays.

Results: There were 113 HIV-positive patients (49%) Comparing the 113 HIV-positive patients (49%) to the 118 HIV-negative patients (51%), the former presented a higher frequency of atypical pulmonary tuberculosis (pulmonary lesions accompanied by intrathoracic lymph node enlargement), hematogenous tuberculosis, and pulmonary tuberculosis accompanied by superficial lymph node enlargement, as well as presenting less pulmonary cavitation.

Transbronchoscopic pulmonary emphysema treatment: 1-month to 24-month endoscopic follow-up.

Objective: Describe the results of a 1- to 24-month follow-up of individuals undergoing transbronchoscopic placement of one-way valves.

Design: Longitudinal, noncomparative study.

Setting: University hospital.