Change of lungs function in patients with the destructive forms of pulmonary tuberculosis in the conditions of the Far North

Abstract

In 46 patients residents of Yakutia with destructive forms of pulmonary tuberculosis changes of respiratory function on the background of longterm treatment with an ACE inhibitor Enap 5mg were studied. It was found that Enap 5mg prolonged use (over 2 years) does not cause bronchial obstruction during the compensated tuberculosis, in the presence of initially moderate violations of pulmonary ventilation capacity against the background of chemotherapy in 50% of patients leads to improvement or partial improvement of ventilatory function.