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(Chest. 1964;46:143-149.)
© 1964 American College of Chest Physicians

Experience with Endobronchial Medication

A. H. Saeed M.B., B.S., F.C.C.P.1

1 Quetta, Pakistan

1. A series of 86 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis of various types have been treated with endobronchial medication. Streptomycin and INH were dissolved in methylcarboxy cellulose and instilled through a Metras bronchial catheter. An easy method of introduction of catheter easy method of introduction of the catheter is described.

2. The study indicates a high conversion and satisfactory results with a limited number of instillations.

3. The followup shows good results to date.

4. Failures were encountered with resistant bacilli.

5. It is recommended that endobronchial medication should be combined with routine antituberculosis drug treatment to achieve quick results.

6. Results in six cases of unresolved pneumonia and lung abscess call for trial of endobronchial medication in non-specific lung conditions as well.






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