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(Chest. 1949;16:129-136.)
© 1949 American College of Chest Physicians

Drainage, Streptomycin and Tuberculosis

BENJAMIN L. BROCK M.D., F.C.C.P.1

1 The Tuberculosis Service, Veterans Administration Hospital, Downey, Illinois.

In conclusion, it is of interest to speculate on the possible correlation between the degree of drainage from a tuberculous focus located in any part of the body, and the development of resistance of tubercle bacilli to streptomycin.

In general it has been shown that when clearing of the lesion is taking place in a satisfactory manner, resistance of the organisms to streptomycin does not develop. Conversely where streptomycin does not affect an early favorable result, an increasing resistance of the organisms is the rule. A lack of adequate drainage may play a definite role in the development of resistance.






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