The Effectiveness of Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Combination with HIV Infection in a Civilian TB Institution by Gender
E. M. Condratenko, V. S. Borovitsky, Román Makarov
Tuberkulez i socialʹno značimye zabolevaniâ · 2021-12
Abstract
Aim . Determining the effectiveness of treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis in combination with HIV infection in a civilian TB institution, depending on gender. Materials and methods . The object of study is 67, of which 47 are males and 20 are females with pulmonary tuberculosis with HIV infection. Age: from 21 to 69 years. Results . In the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis patients with HIV infection in a civilian TB institution, 50% of patients have a statistically significant cessation of bacterial excretion according to the results of microscopy at the 2nd month at the same time and regardless of the patient’s gender; sex, however, statistically significantly faster in men for the entire time of observation in the hospital, closure of the cavity (s) of decay is achieved faster in men - by 2 months and by 3rd in women, normalization of indicators in general a blood test occurs simultaneously, regardless of gender, at the 3rd month.
MeSH terms
- Tuberculosis
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Institution
- Medicine
- Pulmonary tuberculosis
- Intensive care medicine
- Immunology
- Virology