An analysis on the status of drug-resistance of tuberculosis in Shaoxing City / 预防医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To analyze the characteristics of drug resistance in tuberculosis patients in Shaoxing and provide scientific basis for prevention and control of tuberculosis.Methods All the sputum smear -positive specimens from tuberculosis patients in Shaoxing tuberculosis designated hospitals from 2010 to June 2013 had been done by susceptibility test using susceptibility Jensen medium.The situation of drug resistance in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis was analysed.Results In the 607 sputum culture -positive cases,the total resistance rate was 20.26%;the multi -drug resistance rate was 12.85%.The resistance rate in descending order was INH,RFP,SM and EMB.In new cases,the total resistance rate was 13.09%,and the multi-drug resistance rate was 5.73%;in retreated cases,the total resistance rate was 50.00%,and the multi-drug resistance rate was 42.37%.Conclusion In Shaoxing City,the total resistance rate of tuberculosis is consistent with the national average level,but the epidemic of MDR-TB is still very serious.