[Treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with drug dependence].

A total of 926 patients with respiratory tuberculosis were treated at the territorial tuberculosis dispensary. Drug dependence was identified in 34 (3.7%) patients with a staff narcologist. Bilateral pulmonary tuberculosis was found in 71.5%; 80% of the patients were bacterial isolating carriers. None of the patients experienced adequate in and outpatient treatments. As a result of treatment, 8 (27.2%) patients ceased to isolate Mycobacterium tuberculosis and decay cavity closed in 1 (3.4%) patient.