A study of low level nitrogen laser therapy in the treatment of non-responding tubercular lymphadenopathy and sinuses

Bajpai, Ashok ; Bhargava, Salil ; Gupta, P. K. ; Jain, Nageen Kumar (2006) A study of low level nitrogen laser therapy in the treatment of non-responding tubercular lymphadenopathy and sinuses Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 53 (4). pp. 229-231. ISSN 0019-5707

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Abstract

Forty-four cases of tubercular lymphadenopathy and sinuses, who were taking anti-tubercular treatment for more than 6 months and not responding to it, were randomly selected in this study. Overall cure rate in cases of lymphadenopathy was 93.99% , sinus 77.77% and cold abscess 100%. Mean age of the patients was 30.13 (Male: female1:4.5). Most common site of lymphadenopathy was cervical , smear was positive in 19(43.18%) cases and culture in 25(56.81%) cases. Low Level Nitrogen Laser Therapy may be used as an adjuvant to anti-tubercular drugs in cases of chronic non-responding tubercular lymphadenopathy and sinuses.

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Keywords:Tubercular Lymphadenopathy; Low Level Nitrogen; Laser Therapy
ID Code:83698
Deposited On:22 Feb 2012 12:47
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