[2 cases of drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis treated with ofloxacin]

Two cases of chronic, cavernous pulmonary tuberculosis with bacilli resistant to several drugs are presented. Both patients were treated with a new antituberculous drug ofloxacin. The agent was used with other antituberculous drugs. Sputum negativization was seen in only one of the patients, while the in other only a decrease of dissemination was observed.