Pulmonary tuberculosis is an important public health problem. Early diagnosis and treatment is necessary for successful patient outcomes. However, diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis is difficult in cases with an unusual presentation and often requires a lung biopsy. The tuberculosis polymerase chain reaction results in tissue sample have potential for early diagnosis and treatment initiation for pulmonary tuberculosis. The relatively low sensitivity limit the use of this test in the detection of the pulmonary tuberculosis.

• 김형호(조선대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) | Hyung Ho Kim
• 이희정(조선대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) | Hee Jeong Lee
• 배경민(조선대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) | Kyung Min Bae
• 윤성호(조선대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) | Sung Ho Yoon Corresponding author
• 이승일(조선대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) | Seung Il Lee
• 권용은(조선대학교 의과대학 내과학교실) | Yong Eun Kwon