Empleo de los corticoesteroides en el tratamiento de la tuberculosis pleural exudativa

Authors

  • Javier Llosa Garcia Universidad Nacional de San Agustín. Arequipa
  • Jesus Valdez Herrera Universidad Nacional de San Agustín. Arequipa

Keywords:

Corticoesteroide, Tuberculosis pleural exudativa

Abstract

Results obtained with joint administration of streptomycine isoniazid and corticosteroids (30 mg, of prednisone per day during 5 days = 150 mg.) are given on 20 patients treated for TBC pleural effusion, at the General Hospital of Arequipa, Perú, in the period 1967 - 1971. 

Effects reached were favorable upon characteristics and dissaperance of the effusion as well on the patient's clinical symptoms, evolution of the process and shortening of hospitalization period.

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1972-06-29

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Empleo de los corticoesteroides en el tratamiento de la tuberculosis pleural exudativa. Acta Med Peru [Internet]. 1972 Jun. 29 [cited 2024 Dec. 27];1(1):47-52. Available from: https://amp.cmp.org.pe/index.php/AMP/article/view/1808