A Clinical Case of Extensive Drug Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis Using an Endobronchial Valve. Analysis of Errors in the Choice of Chemotherapy Regimen
Irina A. Burmistrova, E. V. Ezhovа, Kh. B. Dаdаshevа, E. V. Vаniev, O. V. Lovаchevа, I. А. Vаsilyevа
Tuberculosis and lung diseases · 2021-11
Abstract
The article describes a clinical case of a female patient with respiratory tuberculosis exposed to several cases of extensive drug resistance in their family. Tuberculosis progressed in this patient due to the late initiation of adequate treatment. Therefore, the total duration of chemotherapy made 5 years till cure was achieved and an endobronchial valve was used to heal persisting (for 3 years) lung destruction.
MeSH terms
- Medicine
- Regimen
- Chemotherapy
- Pulmonary tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Drug resistance
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy regimen
- Drug
- Combination chemotherapy
- Intensive care medicine
- Internal medicine