Tuberculosis

Studies from W. Qureshi et al in the area of tuberculosis described

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, October 23rd, 2007

"' Pyrazinamide (PZA) is used frequently in monotherapy or in combination therapy with isoniazide and rifampicin in the management of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). However, hyperuricemia, arthralgia, or symptoms of gout may occur in patients treated long-term with PZA," researchers in Srinagar, India report.

"Typically, aspirin therapy is instituted to reduce the inflammatory pain associated with arthralgia in patients being treated with PZA. The authors determined the incidence of hyperuricemia and arthralgias in TB patients treated with combination therapy and the effect of aspirin therapy on serum uric acid levels in these patients. The authors enrolled...

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Source: TB and Outbreaks Week (2007-10-23)

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