Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of Definitive versus Standard Anti-Tuberculosis Therapy in Patients with Tuberculous Lymphadenitis

Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of Definitive versus Standard Anti-Tuberculosis Therapy in Patients with Tuberculous Lymphadenitis

Although it is necessary to culture <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> from tuberculous lymphadenitis (TBL) patients for definitive therapy, based on the drug-sensitivity test (DST), substantial cases remain culture-negative. Limited data are available regarding the treatment outcomes aft...

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Main Authors: Yousang Ko, Changwhan Kim, Yong Bum Park, Eun-Kyung Mo, Jin-Wook Moon, Sunghoon Park, Yun Su Sim, Ji Young Hong, Moon Seong Baek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
<i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>
tuberculous lymphadenitis
drug susceptibility test
treatment outcome
recurrence
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/6/813

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