Abstract: Objective  To explore the application of TB information management system in the standardized management of pulmonary TB patients.  Methods  Chi-square test and comparative analysis between groups was done for the tracking arrival rate of the new suspected TB patients. The TB patients included three groups: Group Ⅰ comprised of 141 patients registered from June 2005 to August 2005; Group Ⅱ comprised of 112 patients registered from September 2005 to November 2005; Group Ⅲ comprised of 176 patients registered from September 2009 to November 2009. Descriptive analysis was made for the systematic management rate of the resident TB patients in Zhabei district and Chi-square test was done for the systematic management rate of 234 TB patients in 2005 and 219 patients in 2009.  Results  After using the TB information management system, the overall tracking arrival rate for new suspected pulmonary TB patients increased from 73.0% (103/141) in 2005 to 96.6% (170/176) in 2009. χ²=37.053, P<0.01,the difference is statistically significant. The pairwise comparison were made between three groups: OR=1.220 (95%CI＝0.687-2.168) between group Ⅱ and group Ⅰ; OR=10.453(95%CI＝4.271-25.585) between group Ⅲ and group Ⅰ; OR=8.566(95%CI＝3.397-21.598) between group Ⅲ and group Ⅱ. Systematic management rate rose from 95.3% (223/234) in 2005 to 100.0%(219/219) in 2009, χ²=10.551, P=0.001.  Conclusion  TB information management system in Zhabei district has great application value in the standardized management of pulmonary TB patients.

Key words: Tuberculosis,pulmonary/prevention &, control, Patient management, Management information systems, Shanghai city