title: [Problems of epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of caseous pneumonia].
abstract: In 1992-2001, the growth rates of new cases of caseous pneumonia were 50% greater than those of the total new cases of respiratory tuberculosis. Examining the specific features of the diagnosis and treatment of 128 new cases of caseous pneumonia has identified diagnostic criteria for this form of tuberculosis. The leading criteria are X-ray signs of caseous and necrotic lung tissue lesion; clinical and laboratory signs of significant endotoxicosis and immunodeficiency. The use of extracorporeal immunopharmacotherapy with diucifon in 53 patients and the retrosternal injection of isoniazid in combination with hydrocortisone in 43 patients have shown their efficiencies in the treatment of patients with caseous pneumonia.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Kibrik
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Chelnokova
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D013450:Sulfones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology; D014498:Uracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D013450:Sulfones; C023367:diucifon; D014498:Uracil; D007538:Isoniazid; D006854:Hydrocortisone