Miliary tuberculosis natural history, complications and prognosis

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Complications

Complications of disseminated TB can include:

• Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

• Liver inflammation

• Lung failure

• Relapse of the disease

Prognosis

Most forms of disseminated TB respond well to treatment.