Abstract: Objective  To understand the registration status of TB specialist hospitals inpatients in local TB dispensaries, as well as the results of follow-up treatment after discharge.  Methods  This is a cross-sectional study. Through the purposive sampling, 597 TB inpatients from 4 TB specialist hospitals were recruited and followed up. The status of patients’ notification in local TB dispensaries and their treatment completion were collected. The notification rate and treatment success rate (including cured and treatment completion) were analyzed. According to the management method after discharge, patients were divided into self-management group (269 cases) and Directly Observed treatment (DOT) group (213 cases). Treatment success rates were compared between the two groups.  Results  After discharge from TB specialist hospitals, 12 were excluded from TB by TB institution, 213 cases were confirmed to be TB cases. The overall notification rate of inpatients from 4 TB hospitals was 36.4% (213/(597－12)). The overall treatment success rate of the patients with available treatment outcome was 57.5% (277/482); the treatment success rate of the patients in DOT group was significantly higher than those in self-management group (χ²=201.9, P<0.01).  Conclusion  The deficiencies of TB specialist hospitals lie in the local registration and management of follow-up treatment.

Key words: Tuberculosis, Patient discharge, Registries, Aftercare, Treatment outcome, Hospitals, special