A Unique Case of Cure of the Patient with Disseminated Bilateral Fibrous Cavernous Pulmonary Tuberculosis with Extensive Drug Resistance after 18 Years of Treatment Failures

The article describes a unique clinical case of 18-year comprehensive treatment of the patient with disseminated fibrous cavernous pulmonary tuberculosis with extensive drug resistance, continuous bacterial excretion and severe concomitant pathology resulting in successful cure of tuberculosis. It demonstrates the complexity of the decision-making on patient management tactics as well as a rare example of exceptional patient adherence to treatment.