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Am J Public Health ; 87(12): 2008-11, 1997 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9431292

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OBJECTIVES: Researchers examined physicians' treatment strategies for tuberculosis to determine whether they would follow recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Thoracic Society. METHODS: A national survey sampled 1772 physicians. Analyses tested correlates of recommended treatment regimens. RESULTS: Among respondents, 59.4% described a recommended regimen. Specialists; physicians aware of professional publications, treatment recommendations, and reporting requirements; and those having more than 50% of patients in nursing homes were more likely to describe recommended regimens. Physicians who had been in practice longer, relied on personal experience, or had more than 50% of patients receiving Medicaid were less likely to describe recommended regimens. CONCLUSIONS: Physicians who treat tuberculosis require training and support. Policymakers should consider who should treat tuberculosis and how recommended practice should be ensured.


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Family Practice , Guideline Adherence , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Medicine , Practice Guidelines as Topic , Practice Patterns, Physicians'/standards , Specialization , Tuberculosis/therapy , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. , Female , Humans , Male , Surveys and Questionnaires , Time Factors , United States
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