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Why there is blood with tb patients' sputum?

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Dr. Alvaro Aranda answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Alveolar destruction: Tuberculosis infection as any severe infection can destroy lung cels & component. Then tuberculosis can cause significan t destruction creating called cavities in the lungs.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 2/26/2019

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