title: [Treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with drug dependence].
abstract: A total of 926 patients with respiratory tuberculosis were treated at the territorial tuberculosis dispensary. Drug dependence was identified in 34 (3.7%) patients with a staff narcologist. Bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis was found in 71.5%; 80% of the patients were bacterial isolating carriers. None of the patients experienced adequate in and outpatient treatments. As a result of treatment, 8 (27.2%) patients ceased to isolate Mycobacterium tuberculosis and decay cavity closed in 1 (3.4%) patient.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Zadremaĭlova
authors.forename: K I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Aksenova
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents