Dispensary observation of patients with increased risk of tuberculosis who are registered in antituberculosis institutions of Russian Federation

The provision of anti-tuberculosis care to the population of the Russian Federation has a largely preventive direction. Dispensary observation of population groups with an increased risk of tuberculosis is one of the most important sections of providing anti-tuberculosis care to the population. The materials on the organization and results of dispensary observation of patients with an increased risk of tuberculosis are presented: indicators of tuberculosis incidence and mortality and data on the reliability of some indicators. The factors influencing the results of dispensary observation of patients with an increased risk of tuberculosis in different groups of dispensary observation and the quality of preventive measures are considered. The data on the use of Diaskintest for the timely detection and diagnosis of active tuberculosis in children and the identification of children in the early period of tuberculosis infection are presented.