Recurrence of pulmonary tuberculosis associated with non-specific lung diseases – a current problem in phthisiopneumology

Abstract

The analysis of the specialized literature demonstrates an increase in the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis recurrence. In the development of relapse of pulmonary tuberculosis an important role belongs to comorbidities, among which non-specific lung diseases are of major importance. The association of tuberculosis with non-specific lung diseases determines the presence of a syndrome of mutual aggravation, characterized by severe clinical symptoms.