Abstract: Objective To study the case-finding and treatment management for pulmonary tuberculosis cases in Zhengzhou city.Methods To analysis and evaluate the tuberculosis refering situation from general hospitals and the treatment outcome of new-smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis cases in 1996-2002 based cohort analysis.Results The cure rate of new-smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis(87.4%) was increased ( P<0.05).The lose rate(0.6%)was reduced (P<0.01),The success rate of referred TB patients from hospitals was 32.4%.Conclusion The foundation situation of tuberculosis control in Zhengzhou city for was follows:strengthened political intervention,perfecting three-level tuberculosis control network and implementing of the DOTS strictly.

Key words: Tuberculosis,pulmonary/prevention and control, Zhengzhou city