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THE EVALUATION OF 910 NEW SMEAR POSITIVE CASES OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.

Zhang Li-min

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Objective:To evaluate the DOTS effect on new smear positive case of pulmonary tuberculosis in Nanshan district of Shenzhen city.Methods:During the World Bank Tuberculosis Control Project had been carried out in Nanshan district from 1995 to 2001, the registered new smear positive of pulmonary tuberculosis were given the standard treatment and DOTS measurement.Results:The total number of registered new smear positive cases were 910, 286 cases were permanent residents and 624 cases were temporary residents, 880 case had been cured, the cure rate was 96.7%, there was no significant different between the cure rate of permanent residents(99.7%) and temporary residents(95.4%),(P0.05).Conclusion:The tuberculosis control measure (DOTS) in Nanshan district of Shenzhen city obtained the great effect in economy and society,the aim of high case-finding rate and high cure rate comes true.

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Key concepts: Pulmonary tuberculosis, Medicine, Cure rate, Tuberculosis, Surgery, Tuberculosis control, Internal medicine, Pathology