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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2005, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (4): 261-263.

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Analysis on the treatment outcome at the end of initial phase of new smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients hospitalized in the first 2 months supervised by health personnal

Wu Chenghui,Xu Feifei   

  1. Ningbo Hengxi Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo 315131, Chin
  • Online:2005-04-10 Published:2005-11-03

Abstract: Objective To observe the treatment outcome of new smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients who received the initial phase treatment in hospital. Method168 new smear-positive pulmonary tuberculoses patients were divided randomly into hospitalization group (88cases) and outpatient (80 cases group). Result The sputum negative conversion rates at the 2nd month in the treatment and the control group were 81.8%/88.6% and 63.8%/75.0% respectively.Chest radiograghy showed remarkable improvement, the resolution of pulmonary lesions in hospitalization group and outpatient group was 80.7% and 67.5% respectively. ConclusionThere were significant satisfied treatment Results in the hospitalized patients. Initial treatment in hospital could be a option for the outpatient patients who could not ensure their regular treatment.

Key words: Pulmonary, tuberculosis/prevention, and, control