INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT OF PULMONARY MDR/XDR TUBERCULOSIS IN ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

The article presents 3 clinical cases of treatment of drug resistant tuberculosis in children and adolescents, illustrating the variants of the individual approach to treatment of tuberculosis with multiple/extensive drug resistance In order to improve treatment outcomes, bronchologic methods were used for the collection of specimens for bacteriological tests, chemotherapy regimens were adjusted in a timely manner, valve bronchial block (implantation of endobronchial valve) was used in one the patients to promote the cavity healing, the other patient underwent VATS resection of the upper lobe of the left lung due to numerous large foci As a result, it was possible to use a short course treatment in those patients

Keywords

• туберкулез легких с множественной лекарственной устойчивостью
• дети
• клапанная бронхоблокация
• резекция легкого