What Causes Pulmonary Tuberculosis?

Posted on Wed, 16 Sep 2015

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Question : Hi doc, may I ask you a question what is the meaning of PTB, ruled out?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

It means Pulmonary tuberculosis ruled out which is an infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules in the tissues, especially the lungs but it can occur in other places, too.

Let me know if you have any query

Wishing you best of health

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