Volume : 5, Issue : 9, September - 2016

ROLE OF BRONCHOSCOPY IN TUBERCULOSIS

Dr. Gomathi. R. G. , Dr. Rajagopalan. B, Dr. Dhanasekar. T

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;The aim of this study was to assess the role of Bronchoscopy in plural effusion in tuberculosis condition. Pleural effusion is one of the commonest problems with which patients present to the hospital. Around a million patients worldwide develop pleural effusion each year. This is a Prospective and Observational Study. All patients diagnosed to have pleural effusion by xray, clinical examination and ultrasound examination of pleura if needed will undergo informed. All 16 patients underwent onchoscopy procedure, We conclude that onchoscopy has a definite role in the etiological diagnosis of pleural effusion.</p>