Tuberculosis treatment. A practical guide elaborated by the tuberculosis section, Argentine Association of Respiratory Medicine

Tuberculosis is a worldwide prevalent disease. The emergence of multidrug-resistant strains spurred the search for new drugs. There are several tuberculosis treatment guidelines, international and local in a programmatic approach. An Argentinean specialists panel draw practical guidelines based in c...

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Published in:	Medicina (Buenos Aires) Vol. 67; no. 3; p. 295
Main Authors:	Abbate, Eduardo H, Palmero, Domingo J, Castagnino, Jorge, Cufre, Monica, Doval, Alejandra, Estevan, Rosa, Kuriger, Adriana, Limongi, Leticia, Moraña, Eduardo, Musella, Rosa, Pibida, Carlos, Putruele, Ana Maria, Tanco, Susana, Vescovo, Marisa
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Argentina 2007
Subjects:	Antitubercular Agents - adverse effects Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use Argentina Humans Retreatment Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - drug therapy Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - surgery Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - therapy Argentina
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Summary:	Tuberculosis is a worldwide prevalent disease. The emergence of multidrug-resistant strains spurred the search for new drugs. There are several tuberculosis treatment guidelines, international and local in a programmatic approach. An Argentinean specialists panel draw practical guidelines based in clinical criteria and the local and international bibliography through consensus meetings, including issues as: antituberculosis drugs available in Argentina, initial and re-treatement modalities, special situations treatment, adverse reactions to antituberculosis drugs, current indications of surgical treatment and new drugs under study for the treatment of the disease.
ISSN:	0025-7680