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Primary pulmonary tuberculosis in infancy: a resurgent disease in the urban United States

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Primary pulmonary tuberculosis in infancy still exists in the urban United States, reflecting new immigrations from less developed areas. The clinical diagnosis may be difficult and routine chest radiographs may be confusing. We found magnification high KV filtered radiography to be very useful in delineating lineating the primary complex and its effect on the tracheobronchial tree. Twelve infants and small children with primary pulmonary tuberculosis were seen in the years 1978–1984.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Babies Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, 622 West 168 Street, 10032, New York, NY, USA

    J. Amodio, S. Abramson & W. Berdon

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Amodio, J., Abramson, S. & Berdon, W. Primary pulmonary tuberculosis in infancy: a resurgent disease in the urban United States. Pediatr Radiol 16, 185–189 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02456283

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