drug resistant (DR) destructive pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), progressive for a long time, is an indication the drugs are stopped (WHO, Guidelines for the programmatic management of DR TB, 2007). The role of surgical treatment for these patients is unclear. Aim: To determine the feasibility of thoracomyoplasty for treatment of patients with DR destructive pulmonary TB.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2436-2436
Number of pages1
JournalEuropean Respiratory Journal
Volume44
Issue numberS58
StatePublished - 2014
Event ERS INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 2014 - Internationales Congress Center München Paul-Henri-Spaak-Straße 12, Munich, Germany
Duration: 6 Sep 2014 → 10 Sep 2014
https://old.erscongress.org/home-2014.html

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