Abstract

TABLADA DEL RISCO, Luis René; LAFARGUE MAYOZ, Dina; TOLEDANO GRAVE DE PERALTA, Yanara  and  OROZCO GONZALEZ, María Iluminada. Strategy of strictly monitored and shortened treatment in patients with confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis. MEDISAN [online]. 2010, vol.14, n.9, pp. 2172-2179. ISSN 1029-3019.

A cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted to characterize patients with pulmonary tuberculosis whose sputa were positive for acid-alcohol resistant bacilli, in a general population of Santiago de Cuba municipality, from 2003 to 2007, who opted for the strategy of strictly monitored and shortened treatment. Male sex, young adults as well as risk factors: smoking habit, alcoholism and history of contacts with people affected by this disease prevailed in the case material. Primary health care neither meet the operational indicator of the diagnosis of these patients nor the monthly bacilloscopy. It is recommended to develop an intervention strategy that includes a project aimed at improving the professional competence of health personnel with regard to comprehensive care included in the National Program of Tuberculosis Control.

Keywords : pulmonary tuberculosis; smoking habit; alcoholism; National Program of Tuberculosis Control.

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