THE SAFETY OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN HIV-POSITIVE PATIENTS
Abstract
The article presents dynamics of level CD4 and virus load in the blood of 31 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and HIV, held elective surgery in the thoracic surgery ward of City Tuberculosis Hospital N2 in St. Petersburg. Was found that in the postoperative period is not observed reduction of CD4 cell count and enhance of VL, which may indicate the safety of thoracic surgery in patients with pulmonary TB and HIV infection.
About the Authors
А. М. PanteleevRussian Federation
T. S. Basek
Russian Federation
O. V. Nikulina
Russian Federation
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For citations:
Panteleev А.М., Basek T.S., Nikulina O.V. THE SAFETY OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN HIV-POSITIVE PATIENTS. Tuberculosis and socially significant diseases. 2014;(1-2):18-20. (In Russ.)