फुफ्फुसीय हाइडेटिड रोग (फेफड़े का इकिनोकोकोसिस) से पीड़ित प्रत्येक रोगी शल्य चिकित्सा के योग्य नहीं होता। नैदानिक स्थितियों का एक निर्धारित समूह गैर-शल्य दृष्टिकोण की मांग करता है — और इनमें से प्रत्येक स्थिति पर एक संरचित, साक्ष्य-आधारित उपचार प्रोटोकॉल लागू होता है।
DOI: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2025.24761
Indications for medical treatment of pulmonary hydatid cysts include small cysts, high surgical risk, refusal of surgical treatment, multiorgan failure, multiple cysts, and patients with intraoperative spillage of hydatid fluid.
Albendazole is administered to prevent postoperative recurrence and for treatment in cases where surgery is not feasible.
Albendazole is the most preferred drug worldwide due to its better bioavailability, higher efficacy, and lower required dosage compared to mebendazole.
Monitoring of liver enzymes and complete blood count during treatment is mandatory, starting at weekly intervals at the start of treatment and continuing monthly and at longer intervals after stabilization.
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