Short course chemotherapy (9 months) for lymphnode tuberculosis.
Eight-two patients with tubercular lymphadenitis received rifampicin, isoniazid and ethambutol for 9 months. Complete disappearance of glands after this period occurred only in 74.3% of cases. Extension of therapy upto 1 year showed clearance in 10 more cases with an overall response rate of 87.2%. It is concluded that 9 months of therapy with these 3 drugs is not satisfactory for tubercular lymphadenitis.
Behera
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Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
Jindal
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013997:Time Factors; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000188:drug therapy*
D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin