RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Respiratory failure in tuberculosis: a modern perspective JF Clinical Medicine JO Clin Med FD Royal College of Physicians SP 72 OP 76 DO 10.7861/clinmedicine.4-1-72 VO 4 IS 1 A1 John M Shneerson YR 2004 UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/4/1/72.abstract AB Acute respiratory failure is more common in miliary tuberculosis than in tuberculous bronchopneumonia and also has a worse prognosis. Chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure is frequent after both spinal tuberculosis and surgical treatments for pulmonary tuberculosis. It may develop insidiously or present acutely, for instance, during a chest infection. Hypoventilation appears during REM sleep before non-REM sleep or wakefulness and is readily treatable with non-invasive ventilation. The prognosis is good even if initially tracheostomy ventilation is required temporarily.