Abstract: Objective To observe the short?term and long?term effects of smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients with short?course chemotherapy. Method The 6 months, 1 year, 2 years and 10 years effects of 155 patients in Changping District from 1992 to 1994 were analyzed retrospectively. Results By the end of the treatment, the sputum negative conversion rate and the radiographic improvement rate were 96.8% and 97.0% respectively the follow?up radiograph Results within one year, within two years and within ten years were 97%, 99% and 100% respectively the relapse rate (sputum and radiography) is 0. Conclusion The short?course chemotherapy regimen including SHRZ or HRE is high effective,safe, with low relapse rate and less adverse reaction for new smear positive tuberculosis patients.

Key words: Pulmonary tuberculosis/chemotherapy