title: [Role of external laser radiation in the multimodality treatment of patients with destructive pulmonary tuberculosis].
abstract: Patients with destructive pulmonary tuberculosis were examined. Comparing those receiving chemopathogenetic, epicutaneous laser and ultrasound therapies showed an increase in the incidence of cavitary scarring in those taking successive epicutaneous laser and ultrasound therapies and exposed to biologically active points. Epicutaneous laser therapy promoted cicatrization of large cavities.
authors.affiliation: Chuvash State University, Cheboksary.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Abashev
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Kozlova
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents