| Literature DB >> 28769476 |
D Rosha1, P K Dandona1, R Jayaswal2.
Abstract
The clinical profile of 28 cases of multidrug resistant pulmonary tuberculosis was studied. All cases were sputum culture proved, with individual patterns of drug resistance. All were exhibited appropriate second-line antitubercular treatment. Seven (25%) patients defaulted, 2 (7.1%) had second line drug failure, but one of these was salvaged and cured after surgery, 3 (10.7%) were cured after drug therapy and 16 (57%) patients were still under treatment, 8 (28.5%) have converted at 6 months.Entities:
Keywords: Multidrug resistance; Pulmonary tuberculosis
Year: 2017 PMID: 28769476 PMCID: PMC5530976 DOI: 10.1016/S0377-1237(17)30707-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med J Armed Forces India ISSN: 0377-1237