Pulmonary cavitatory tuberculosis in children.

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dc.contributor.authorVijayasekaran, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorSelvakumar, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorBalachandran, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorElizabeth, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorSubramanyam, Len_US
dc.contributor.authorSomu, Nen_US
dc.date.accessioned1994-09-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T05:06:16Z
dc.date.available1994-09-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T05:06:16Z
dc.date.issued1994-09-01en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study was undertaken to analyse children with pulmonary cavitatory tuberculosis which is a rare and infectious condition. The pretreatment characteristics, course and response to three different anti-tuberculous regimes in 27 children with cavitary pulmonary lesions registered at the TB Clinic, Institute of Child Health, are described. Male:Female ratio was 1.2:4. Thirty per cent of affected children were below 3 years of age and had predominant lower lobe involvement whereas in older children the upper lobes were affected. Eighty five per cent of children had definite history of contact with an adult with tuberculosis. Tuberculin test was positive in 70% of children. Cavitary lesion were observed in the right lung in 66% of cases. Follow up and surveillance was carried out in 23 children who completed the anti tuberculous treatment. Regimes with isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide and streptomycin were given to different groups. Response and compliance was also monitored. Eleven out of 23 children had persistence of radiological lesions even after completion of 9 months of therapy. Inclusion of streptomycin with 2 or 3 bactericidal drugs in the intensive phase showed a better response.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pediatric Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Child Health, Egmore, Madras.en_US
dc.identifier.citationVijayasekaran D, Selvakumar P, Balachandran A, Elizabeth J, Subramanyam L, Somu N. Pulmonary cavitatory tuberculosis in children. Indian Pediatrics. 1994 Sep; 31(9): 1075-8en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/8218
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://indianpediatrics.neten_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshDrug Therapy, Combinationen_US
dc.subject.meshFamily Healthen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshNutritional Statusen_US
dc.subject.meshStreptomycin --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshTuberculosis, Pulmonary --complicationsen_US
dc.titlePulmonary cavitatory tuberculosis in children.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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