Efficacy of standard chemotherapy regimens in children and adolescents suffering from respiratory tuberculosis

The objective of the study: to assess the efficacy of standard chemotherapy regimens in the treatment of children and adolescents suffering from respiratory tuberculosis.Subjects and methods. 272 children aged 0 to 17 years old with newly diagnosed respiratory tuberculosis were on treatment.Results....

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Published in:Tuberkulëz i bolezni lëgkikh Vol. 98; no. 11; pp. 45 - 50
Main Authors: Luginova, E. F., Gurieva, O. I., Nikolaeva, D. А.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Russian
Published: New Terra Publishing House 05-12-2020
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Summary:The objective of the study: to assess the efficacy of standard chemotherapy regimens in the treatment of children and adolescents suffering from respiratory tuberculosis.Subjects and methods. 272 children aged 0 to 17 years old with newly diagnosed respiratory tuberculosis were on treatment.Results. Treatment of children suffering from respiratory tuberculosis with standard chemotherapy regimens made it possible to achieve cure of tuberculosis in 264/272 (97.1%) children and adolescents aged 0-17 years old, 8/272 (2.9%) underwent surgery additionally to chemotherapy.
ISSN:2075-1230
2542-1506
DOI:10.21292/2075-1230-2020-98-11-45-50