Journal of Southern Medical University ›› 2004, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (05): 574-575,578.

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Short-term effect of treatment protocol utilizing levofloxacin, pasiniazide and M.Vaccae on multi- drug resistant pulmonary tuberculosis

ZHENG Xian-min, LI Song-mei, XING Bao-chun   

  1. 新乡医学院第一附属医院结核内科, 河南, 卫辉, 453l00
  • Online:2004-05-20 Published:2004-05-20

Abstract: Objective To observe the effects of the protocol combining levofloxacin, pasiniazide, M.Vaccae (V+D+M protocol) in the treatment of multi-drug resistant pulmonary tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Method Ninety-seven cases of MDR-TB randomized into V+D+M treatment protocol group (n=50) and control group (n=47) were observed for the negative sputum conversion rate, focal absorption, pulmonary cavity closure and improvement of immune function, after a 6-month treatment course. Results After the completion of the treatment course, the negative sputum conversion rate in V+D+M treatment protocol group was 84%, significantly higher than that in the control group (42%); the former group showed a focal absorption rate and pulmonary cavity closure rate of 83% and 66%, which were 33% and 26% respectively in the latter. In V+D+M treatment protocol group, T lymphocyte subgroups CD3 and CD4 were significantly elevated while CD8 decreased after treatment, resulting in increased CD4 to CD8 ratio. The incidence of adverse effects resulting from the different treatment protocols in the two groups were comparable (30% vs 38%). Conclusion V+D+M treatment protocol is effective for MDR-TB, which possesses the potential for application in clinical practice.

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