Hepatopulmonary amoebiasis. Efficacy of various treatment regimens containing dehydroemetine and/or metronidazole.
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-93679
ABSTRACT
Thirty three patients with hepatopulmonary amoebiasis were studied. Pulmonary involvement was observed in 55%, pleuro-pulmonary lesions in 30%. Typical chocolate coloured sputum was obtained in 24% and pleural fluid in 21% of patients. Entamoeba histolytica were demonstrable in the sputum in only 6% and in the pleural fluid in 15%. The best therapeutic results were obtained with a combination of dehydroemetine and metronidazole. However, metronidazole was found to be nearly as effective as dehydroemetine, and metronidazole 400 mg and 800 mg were equally effective.
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Esquema de Medicação
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Ensaios Clínicos Controlados Aleatórios como Assunto
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Adolescente
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Adulto
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Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga
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Quimioterapia Combinada
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Emetina
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
1990
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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