MULTIDRUG RESISTANT PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS A CLINICAL PROFILE OF 28 CASES.

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.

SUBMITTER: Rosha D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5530976 | biostudies-other | 1997 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other