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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2026, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (3): 413-418.doi: 10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20250377

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Progress in interventions to improve treatment adherence among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis

Meng Qiuyue1, Rong Ningning1, Liu Yadong1, Yang Haixia1, Ma Mingli2()   

  1. 1Department of Nursing, Shandong Public Health Clinical Center,Ji’nan 250013,China
    2Department of Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University/Beijing Institute of Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Institute,Beijing 101149,China
  • Received:2025-09-18 Online:2026-03-10 Published:2026-03-06
  • Contact: Ma Mingli E-mail:1593832838@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Medical and Health Science and Technology Project of Shandong Province(202414050487)

Abstract:

Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is a chronic respiratory infectious disease that continues to pose a substantial threat to global public health, characterized by a protracted disease course, high recurrence rate, and considerable treatment costs. Pharmacotherapy currently represents the primary therapeutic modality. However, due to a complex interplay of individual, socioeconomic, and contextual factors, patients generally demonstrate poor medication adherence, which consequently impairs the success rate of anti-tuberculosis treatment. This review synthesizes the major current intervention measures for improving medication adherence among PTB patients, aiming to provide a reference for the management of treatment adherence enhancement in this patient cohort.

Key words: Tuberculosis, pulmonary, Self administration, Patient compliance, Review

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