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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2006, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (2): 101-102.

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The actual states of the convergence tuberculosis cases-management in Guangzhou during 1999—2003

Chen Qichen,Liang Chengshuang,Wu Huiyi.   

  1. Guangzhou Chest Hospital,Guangzhou 510095,China
  • Online:2006-02-10 Published:2006-11-03

Abstract: Objective To determine the states of tuberculosis cases reporting of convergence tuberculosis cases-management since 1999.Methods After all county(district) tuberculosis dispensaries followed up the reported tuberculosis cases,the followed up Results were reported to prefecture tuberculosis dispensaries and the data were consolidated quarterly.Results The average arrival rate was 89.2% during 5 years.The tuberculosis cases confirmation rate among the reported cases was 52.2%.The case holding rate in hospitals was 5.1%.The rate of patients with unclear address and refused to visit tuberculosis dispensaries was 5.7%.Conclusion The situation of the convergence tuberculosis cases-management was good and stable since 1999.It was a important means of the case detection.The problems like holding patients by hospitals,unclear address of patient and patients refuse to visit tuberculosis dispensaries should be solved.

Key words: Pulononary tuberculosis/prevention and control