Adjunctive surgery versus medical treatment among patients with cavitary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.

Sergo A VashakidzeShota G GogishviliKetino G NikolaishviliZaza R AvalianiAbivarma ChandrakumaranGiorgi Sh GogishviliMathew MageeHenry M Blumberg Russell R Kempker

Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2022)

Adjunctive surgery is safe and may improve the effectiveness of treatment among select patients with cavitary MDR- and XDR-TB.

Keyphrases

multidrug resistant
minimally invasive
mycobacterium tuberculosis
coronary artery bypass
drug resistant
healthcare
systematic review
surgical site infection
acute coronary syndrome
cystic fibrosis
human immunodeficiency virus
replacement therapy
hiv aids
antiretroviral therapy