Inappropriate Tuberculosis Treatment Regimens in Chinese Tuberculosis Hospitals.

Autor: Xue He, Guang, van den Hof, Susan, van der Werf, Marieke J., Guo, Hui, Hu, Yuan Lian, Fan, Ji Huan, Zhang, Wei Min, Tostado, Christopher P., Borgdorff, Martien W.
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Zdroj: Clinical Infectious Diseases; Apr2011, Vol. 52 Issue 7, pe153-e156, 1p
Abstrakt: This investigation of tuberculosis (TB) treatment regimens in 6 TB hospitals in China showed that only 18% of patients with new cases and 9% of patients with retreatment cases were prescribed standard TB treatment regimens. Adherence to treatment guidelines needs to be improved in TB hospitals to control multidrug-resistant TB in China.This investigation of tuberculosis (TB) treatment regimens in 6 TB hospitals in China showed that only 18% of patients with new cases and 9% of patients with retreatment cases were prescribed standard TB treatment regimens. Adherence to treatment guidelines needs to be improved in TB hospitals to control multidrug-resistant TB in China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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