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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2021

Influence of anti-tuberculosis drugs plus cycloserine on sputum negative conversion rate, adverse reactions and inflammatory factors in multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.

Weiwei Gao, Nan Yang, Xiaomin Mei, Xiaojing Zhu, Weiyi Hu, Yi Zeng

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Weiwei GaoDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Shanghai 200120, China.
Nan YangDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Command Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu, China.
Xiaomin MeiDepartment of Tuberculosis, Nanjing Public Health Medical Center, Nanjing Second Hospital, Nanjing Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanjing 211132, Jiangsu, China.
Xiaojing ZhuDepartment of Tuberculosis, Nanjing Public Health Medical Center, Nanjing Second Hospital, Nanjing Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanjing 211132, Jiangsu, China.
Weiyi HuDepartment of Tuberculosis, Nanjing Public Health Medical Center, Nanjing Second Hospital, Nanjing Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanjing 211132, Jiangsu, China.
Yi ZengDepartment of Tuberculosis, Nanjing Public Health Medical Center, Nanjing Second Hospital, Nanjing Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanjing 211132, Jiangsu, China.
Nanjing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital · CNNanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command · CNShanghai Medical College of Fudan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this investigation was to determine the influence of anti-tuberculosis (anti-TB) drugs plus cycloserine (CS) on the sputum negative conversion rate, adverse reactions and inflammatory factors in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).

methodsSeventy patients with MDR-TB who were referred to Nanjing Hospital Affiliated with Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from April 2017 to April 2020 were assigned into the research group (RG; 38 cases) for anti-TB drugs plus CS, and the control group (CG; 32 cases) for conventional anti-TB drugs. The two groups were compared in their sputum negative conversion rate, incidence of adverse reactions, and foci absorption rate after 6, 12 and 24 months of treatment. The levels of inflammatory factors; tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ), both pre- and post-treatment were detected. Also, pre- and post-treatment, pulmonary function (PF) indexes (forced expiratory volume in 1 s/forced vital capacity, FEV1/FVC; FEV1; peak expiratory flow, PEF), and the scores of anxiety and depression (self-rating anxiety/depression scale, SAS/SDS), as well as Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were compared.

resultsAfter 6, 12 and 24 months of treatment, the sputum negative conversion rate and foci absorption rate were higher in the RG than in the CG (both P<0.05). The RG presented with fewer adverse reactions, lower TNF-α, IL-6 and IFN-γ levels, higher FEV1, FEV1/FVC and PEF, and lower SAS, SDS and PSQI scores than the CG, post treatment (all P<0.05).

conclusionsWhile helping to raise the sputum negative conversion rate, improve prognosis, and reduce adverse reactions, anti-TB drugs plus CS can also inhibit the release of inflammatory factors, improve PF and alleviate negative emotion and sleep disorders.

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adverse reactionsCycloserineinflammatory factorsmultidrug-resistant tuberculosissputum negative conversion rate

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PMID34540050
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