METHOD FOR DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSTICS OF INFILTRATIVE PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AND CHRONIC BACTERIAL PNEUMONIA Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: medicine, phthisiology.

SUBSTANCE: one should lymphotropically introduce the mixture of 5.0 ml 0.25%-novocaine solution and 2.0 ml 1%-dioxidine solution or the mixture of 5.0 ml 0.25%-novocaine solution and 0.5 g cefazoline subcutaneously into jugular cavity and deeply behind xiphoid process, successively 1 point once daily, 5-7 injections/course. After injection the site of injection should be treated either with heparin ointment or ultrasound (1-3 MHz, PPM 0.2 W/sq. cm, for 2 min, through Vaseline oil) followed by evaluating roentgenological dynamics of the process 10-14 d later.

EFFECT: higher efficiency of differential diagnostics.

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