title: [Treatment of tuberculosis with a fixed combination antitubercular drug in a marginal population in Brussels].
abstract: Tuberculosis is a world-wide persistent problem. Treatment is usually successful when the bacteria are drug-susceptible and patient compliance ensured. We report our results of treatment of high-risk patients without social security coverage in Brussels. Double and triple fixed antituberculous agents in combined tablets were used. Cure was obtained without drug toxicity in all patients who completed therapy. Only 19.5% of patients failed to complete therapy.
authors.affiliation: F.A.R.E.S. Fondation cotre les Affections Respiratoires et pour l'Education à la Santé, Bruxelles.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Alamé
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: De Koster
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Robert
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spitaels
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wanlin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sergysels
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001530:Belgium; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D012923:Social Class; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014505:Urban Population
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents
vernacular_title: Le traitement de la tuberculose par associations fixes d'antituberculeux dans une population marginalisée à Bruxelles.