Chronic cough and noisy breathing: An 11-year journey to diagnosis and successful treatment
oleh: Sibtain M Moledina, Elizabeth Kwiyolecha, Diana Isingo, Pauline Chale, Mwanaada Kilima, Luth Mwapule, Alex Masao, Jude Tarimo, Godfrey Chuwa, Joseph Duttu, Sylvia B. Nsato, Evans Liseki, Grace Shayo, Hedwiga F. Swai
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| Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2024-10-01 |
Deskripsi
Foreign body aspiration in an uncommon entity in adults which often leads to delays in diagnosis. Adults with long-standing foreign bodies in the airway can result in various complications including bronchiectasis, atelectasis and lung fibrosis. We describe the case of a primary school teacher who was diagnosed with foreign body aspiration 11 years after the aspiration event. Delays in diagnosis led to her receiving multiple doses of antibiotics including a course of antituberculous therapy.