[Predictive value of endopulmonic cytogram in pulmonary tuberculosis among workers having concomitant chronic bronchitis and engaged into industry with pneumoconiosis hazard].

The study covered influence of quartz industrial dust and concomitant chronic bronchitis on neutrophil--macrophage index in tuberculous workers engaged into pneumoconiosis hazard industry. Increased more than 0.7, the index suggests unfavorable prognosis. Better prognosis requires mandatory examination of respiratory tract and sanation therapy.