2001•Zhongguo redai yixueRequires access
Observation on the results of treatment of 686 pulmonary tuberculosis patients with directly observed treatment short course (dots)
Li Wen
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Abstract
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of dots on patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods Statistically analysis of the 686 tuberculosis patients attended at the clinic of Yuanan County Health and Anti-epidemic station in 1993 - 1999. Result Of the 686 sputum- smea positive patients 496 patients were firstly treated and 487 cured with a cure rate of 98.1% ,190 patients were re - treated and 175 patients were cured with a cure of 92. 1 % . Conclusion The results of investigation showed that dots could enhance the cure rate in treatment of sputum - smear positive patients.