A Clinical Case of Extensive Drug Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis Using an Endobronchial Valve. Analysis of Errors in the Choice of Chemotherapy Regimen

Abstract

The article describes a clinical case of a female patient with respiratory tuberculosis exposed to several cases of extensive drug resistance in their family. Tuberculosis progressed in this patient due to the late initiation of adequate treatment. Therefore, the total duration of chemotherapy made 5 years till cure was achieved and an endobronchial valve was used to heal persisting (for 3 years) lung destruction.

Keywords

• химиотерапия туберкулеза
• туберкулез с широкой лекарственной устойчивостью
• семейный контакт с туберкулезом
• эндобронхиальный клапан
• клапанная бронхоблокация
• формирование/разрешение ателектаза