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  • Title: [Surgical treatment in pulmonary tuberculosis with sputum long-term Mycobacterium tuberculosis positive].
    Author: Qin M, Han M, Li S.
    Journal: Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi; 1997 Oct; 20(5):311-2. PubMed ID: 10374461.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the importance of surgical treatment in pulmonary tuberculosis with sputum long-term Mycobacterium tuberculosis positive. METHOD: Sixty-five patients with pulmonary tuberculosis who failed antituberculosis chemotherapy received lung resection or thoracoplasty. RESULT: Sputum negative conversion was found in sixty-three patients without recurrence during 1-3 year follow-up, while sputum positive conversion was found only in one case during the period of follow-up. Among all the patients, one died of respiratory failure after the operation, three complicated with empyema and recovered from operating again. CONCLUSION: Surgical operation is still important for treating pulmonary tuberculosis patients with sputum long-term Mycobacterium tuberculosis positive.
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