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[Surgical treatment in pulmonary tuberculosis with sputum long-term Mycobacterium tuberculosis positive]
1Thoracic Surgery Department, Beijing Tuberculosis & Thoracic Tumor Hospital, Beijing.
Objective:
To evaluate the importance of surgical treatment in pulmonary tuberculosis with sputum long-term Mycobacterium tuberculosis positive.
Method:
Sixty-five patients with pulmonary tuberculosis who failed antituberculosis chemotherapy received lung resection or thoracoplasty.
Result:
Sputum negative conversion was found in sixty-three patients without recurrence during 1-3 year follow-up, while sputum positive conversion was found only in one case during the period of follow-up. Among all the patients, one died of respiratory failure after the operation, three complicated with empyema and recovered from operating again.
Conclusion:
Surgical operation is still important for treating pulmonary tuberculosis patients with sputum long-term Mycobacterium tuberculosis positive.