Wednesday, June 9, 2010

INH POWDER APPLICATION LOCALLY IN PERSISTENT SINUS TRACT IN TUBERCULOSIS

A 18 year old female suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis,on regular ATD since last 2 months, suddenly noticed a small fluctuant swelling over lower part of the sternum which ruptured in a few days and a persistent sinus tract was created. She was initially treated with antibiotics along with ATD but there was no response and the sinus tract persisted along with drainage.She was then given INH powder for local application over the wound along with oral ATD and within 7 days time the wound healed completely.INH at adose of 300mg was applied for 15 days in total.There was no recurrence till 2 months of follow up.

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