Table 1 Criteria analyzed for the purpose of the study
From: Clinical and imaging factors that can predict contagiousness of pulmonary tuberculosis
Criteria | Specifications | |
|---|---|---|
General data | ||
Sex | Male / female | |
Age | On admission | |
History, signs, symptoms | ||
Weight loss | Present / absent As reported by the patient | |
Cough | ||
Haemoptysis | ||
Previous TB infection | ||
Residency | German / foreign residency in the last years | |
Case finding | Active / passive | |
Chest auscultation | Any abnormal / normal findings | |
Radiological findings | ||
Chest X-ray | Infiltrate | Present / absent Identified by senior radiologist Infiltrate: irrespective of shape, including consolidations Tree-in-bud-sign: only CT findings Others: non-TB findings |
Cavitation | ||
Miliary picture | ||
Pleural effusion | ||
Others | ||
Chest CT | Infiltrate | |
Cavitation | ||
Miliary picture | ||
Pleural effusion | ||
Tree-in-bud-sign | ||
Others | ||