title: [Observation of the effect of PSTF oral liquor on the positive tuberculin test reaction].
abstract: The transfer factor is a medicine used for immunotherapy. It is mainly administered by injection. In this paper, the effect of PSTF oral liquor on immunity has been examined. Persons who have negative TB reaction were selected as the test sample. PSTF was taken orally for 4 weeks. Then the tuberculin test was done again. The test results indicated that in the test group the number of people who had a positive reaction and the size of the scleroma were obviously higher than those in the control group (P < 0.01, P < 0.001). In the test group with or without BCG vaccine scar, the ratio of positive reaction was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05, P < 0.1). Within the test group the ratio of positive reaction in those with no scar did not differ from that in subjects without such scars (P > 0.05), so patients who have negative tuberculin reaction will have a higher ratio of positive reaction after taking PSTF orally for 4 weeks. This increased ratio can reach 53.33%. Thus, we conclude that the oral liquor is convenient and easily acceptable especially for the aged and children.
authors: PLA 309 Hospital, Beijing.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Wu
authors: X
authors: X
authors: Zhong
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014165:Transfer Factor / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014374:Tuberculin Test
chemical_list: D014165:Transfer Factor