Course of action taken by smear negative chestsymptomatics a report from a rural area in south India.
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-146897
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To evaluate adherence to diagnostic algorithm of Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) and course of action taken by smear-negative chest symptomatics (CSs).Method:
Interviewing smear-negative chest symptomatics.Results:
Of the 423 smear-negative CSs interviewed, 85 (20%) were not prescribed antibiotics and only 133 (39%) received it for more than seven days. Of the 148 patients with persistence of symptoms, 83 (56%) returned for further investigations and only 39% were X-rayed. Main reasons for not returning were ‘not aware’ or ‘consulted another health provider.’Conclusion:
Strict adherence to diagnostic algorithm and proper counselling of patients are important for diagnosing smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) cases.
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
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Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2006
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