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(Chest. 1963;43:494-495.)
© 1963 American College of Chest Physicians

Pulmonary Cavitary Tuberculosis in the Armed Forces of The Netherlands

H. M. Beumer M.D.1 and J. C. Gans M.D., F.C.C.P.1

1 Department of Medicine, Central Armed Forces Hospital "Oog in Al," Utrecht, and the Armed Forces Sanatorium, Amersfoort

Mass x-ray campaigns must be maintained as an aid in the detection of pulmonary tuberculosis. Treatment always starts with strict bed rest and administration of para-aminosalicylic acid, isoniazid and streptomycin.

All cases of cavitary tuberculosis received the same treatment. Of 122 cases, 69 (57 per cent) showed satisfactory obliteration of the cavities. This number is in agreement with other authors.2 In 52 cases, however, resectional surgery became necessary (Table 3). In most cases, a curative resection with complete removal of all lesions

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through resectional therapy, was possible. In all cases a satisfactory result was obtained. The total number of resections in all forms of pulmonary tuberculosis was 206. The mortality rate was 1 per cent (two cases).






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