Table 3.
Demographic characteristics, clinical-radiological findings and management of the 8 HIV negative deceased patients
| Age range (years) | Sex | BMI (Kg/m2) | Temperature (°C) | Respiratory rate (/min) | Pulse (/min) | Blood Pressure (mmHg) | Oedema in lower limbs | Xpert result | TB treatment | Reason to start TB treatment | Chest X-ray interpretation and conclusion by site clinician | Chest X-ray interpretation and conclusion by radiologist (quality control) | Symptoms’ assessment at 2 months | Management at 2 months | Days to death | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient 1 | 31–35 | M | 21.5 | 36.7 | 24 | 81 | 228/149 | Yes | Neg | Treated empirically at first consultation | X-ray | Infiltrates, adenopathies; Possible TB | Cardiomegalia, Empyema, Brochiectasis, Not TB | No resolution | Stop TB treatment | 96 |
| Patient 2 | 64–65 | M | 17.4 | 36.2 | 20 | 71 | 130/67 | No | Neg | Treated empirically at first consultation | X-ray | Infiltrates; Possible TB | Infiltrates, Possible TB | No resolution | Continue TB treatment | 100 |
| Patient 3 | 71–75 | M | 17.8 | 36.5 | 28 | 100 | 140/70 | No | Neg | Treated empirically at first consultation | X-ray | Infiltrates, adenophathies, consolidation, cavities; Definitively TB | Consolidation, Fibrosis, Not TB | Complete resolution | Continue TB treatment | 170 |
| Patient 4 | 71–75 | F | 22.5 | 36.0 | 26 | 76 | 170/90 | No | Neg | Treated empirically at first consultation | X-ray | Infiltrates, adenopathies, consolidation, pleural effusion; Definitively TB | Pleural effusion, Cardiomegalia, Not TB | Partial resolution | Continue TB treatment | 93 |
| Patient 5 | 21–25 | F | 17.8 | 36.9 | 29 | 95 | 96/63 | No | Pos | Treated after bacteriological confirmation at first consultation | Xpert | Not done | Not done | Partial resolution | Continue TB treatment | 60 |
| Patient 6 | 35–40 | F | 13.8 | 36.7 | 34 | 103 | 81/38 | No | Neg | Not treated | – | Missing data | No abnormal findings; Not TB | Not seen; Hospitalized | – | 69 |
| Patient 7 | 41–45 | F | 21.0 | 36.9 | 28 | 107 | 140/88 | No | Neg | Not treated | – | Infiltrates, adenopathies, cardiomegalia; Possible TB | Cardiomegalia; Not TB | Complete resolution | No specific treatment | 182 |
| Patient 8 | 75–80 | M | 16.6 | 36.6 | 28 | 90 | 120/68 | Yes | Neg | Not treated | – | Infiltrates, adenopathies, cavities; Possible TB | Granuloma, pleural thickening; Not TB | Not seen; Bed ridden at home | – | 103 |