Tuberculosis is a disease that has become endemic in the developing world. It is a bacterial infection of end-conductive passages and respiratory passages of the lung. One of the complications of tuberculosis, even if treated, is pneumothorax. Why would pneumothorax result from an infection of the respiratory passages? How would the infection complicate the treatment of pneumothorax?

Tuberculosis is a disease that has become endemic in the developing world. It is a bacterial infection of end-conductive passages and respiratory passages of the lung. One of the complications of tuberculosis, even if treated, is pneumothorax. Why would pneumothorax result from an infection of the respiratory passages? How would the infection complicate the treatment of pneumothorax?

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

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ChapterCom: Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review

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