120 patients with chronic destructive pulmonary tuberculosis received
etiotropic therapy. 45 patients were given antihypoxant olifen and 45
patients were put on olifen in combination with prednisolone. The rest
patients on chemotherapy alone served control. The combination of oli
fen with prednisolone contributed more actively to discontinuation of
bacterial discharge, cavern closing, improvement of blood gas composit
ion and lipid peroxidation.