Unmasking the Hidden Threat: Endobronchial Tuberculosis - A Stealthy Complication Post-COVID-19 Misdiagnosed as Asthma
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Respiratory Disease, COVID-19, AsthmaAbstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a surge of respiratory challenges to the forefront. While the world grappled with the immediate impacts of the virus, a quieter, yet equally significant, complication has emerged post-recovery. This case report unravels the baffling journey of a patient, initially diagnosed with asthma, only to reveal a startling plot twist - endobronchial tuberculosis. It underscores the need to consider unusual post-COVID-19 complications in the diagnostic process, even when the initial presentation seems deceptively straightforward.References
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