Tuberc Respir Dis.  1983 Dec;30(4):214-218. 10.4046/trd.1983.30.4.214.

Artificial Pneumothorax in Chemotherapy Failure Cases

• KMID: 2528796
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1983.30.4.214

Abstract

Two cases of cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis with persistant positive tubercle bacilli due to resistant strain were treated succesfully with artificial pneurnothorax under chemotherapy. Bacilli were converted 3 weeks after starting artificial pneumothorax on smears and cultures by sputum examination. Duration of closure of cavities is variable ranged from 2 months to 7 months. We feel that in some instance, when no other measure is likey to be useful, articial pneumothorax is considered to be one of the effeetive treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis.