Abstract: Objective To evaluate the role of referring suspects from hospital system to TB dispensary in pulmonary tuberculosis case-finding.Methods The ratio of cases and the detection rate of tuberculosis in the cases from different sources that were registered in the TB dispensaries were calculated and analyzed.Results Of the suspects consulted initially in TB dispensary,46.9% are referred cases. Of the diagnosed tuberculosis with smear-positive,54.3% are referred cases.In the referred cases with smear-positive,the percentage from county-level or above hospital is 47.1% and from town-level hospital is 45.8%.The detection rate of pulmonary tuberculosis with smear-positive in the referred cases from county-level or above hospital is 33.9%,and from town-level hospital is 23.1%.Conclusion Referring suspects from hospital system to TB dispensary is an important channel for pulmonary tuberculosis case-finding.Implementation of tuberculosis referral management is the key to insure the referral of hospital system.

Key words: Pulmonary tuberculosis/prevention and control, Referral