[Intrapulmonary instillations in destructive tuberculosis]

Destructive tuberculoses were treated with intrapulmonary instillations at the Phthisiosurgical Unit of the Kostroma Regional Tuberculosis Dispensary from January 1, 1985, to December 31, 1991. 5% saluside solution (15.0 ml) and 10% tubaside solution (6.0 ml) were used. The major indication for treatment with this method was a process of pulmonary decay. An operation was made in 64 patients after instillations. With instillations, the decay cavity was closed in 32.9% of cases, but with their combination with surgery it was closed in 50% of cases. Among primary patients, these figures were 42.4 and 66.2%, respectively.