Abstract: Objective To evaluate the benefit to tuberculosis (TB) prevention and cure by the set up of tuberculosis special out-patient clinic in general hospital. Methods Annul TB surveillance data in Minhang district of 2003 and 2005 were analyzed. Results Three TB special out-patient clinics were set up in general hospital of Minhang district in 2004. The number of confirmed TB cases increased 118% in 2005 compared with it was in 2003, and the sputum smear positive rate increased from 31.6% to 42.4%, the case cure rate was from 83.3% to 81.7%. Conclusion The number of confirmed TB cases was increased while the cure rate was not declined by setting up TB special out-patient clinic in general hospital.

Key words: tuberculosis/diagnosis, Special out-patient clinic, Final diagnosis rate, Sputum mycobacterium tuberculosis detection, tuberculosis/treatment