Open AccessA comparative study of itraconazole in various dose schedules in the treatment of pulmonary aspergilloma in treated patients of pulmonary tuberculosis
Author(s) -
Prahlad Gupta,
Shuchi Jain,
Jai Prakash Kewlani
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.159563
Subject(s) - medicine , itraconazole , aspergilloma , radiological weapon , culture conversion , pulmonary tuberculosis , gastroenterology , tuberculosis , surgery , lung , dermatology , antifungal , pathology
The optimal dose, duration, and efficacy of itraconazole in Indian patients of pulmonary aspergilloma (PA) are not clearly defined. Therefore, a study was carried out, to resolve these issues in diagnosed cases of PA complicating old treated patients of pulmonary tuberculosis.