Objectives and Radiological Aspects of Tuberculosis Control Program
| Autor: | Russell H. Morgan, Herman E. Hilleboe |
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| Rok vydání: | 1945 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Rehabilitation Tuberculosis Isolation (health care) business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Control (management) Disease medicine.disease Surgery Distress Radiological weapon medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Health education Intensive care medicine business |
| Zdroj: | Radiology. 45:185-189 |
| ISSN: | 1527-1315 0033-8419 |
| DOI: | 10.1148/45.2.185 |
| Popis: | The control of tuberculosis has long been a serious medical problem. The problem has been particularly difficult because there is neither an effective immunizing agent against nor a specific cure for the disease. In recent years, efforts have been directed chiefly toward the discovery of the sources of infection and the avoidance of exposure to them. This will continue to be the most important course of action until more decisive methods of control are developed. It has been recently shown (1) that an effective program of tuberculosis control should embrace four principal phases: (a) case-finding, (b) medical care and isolation, (c) aftercare and rehabilitation, and (d) protection of the tuberculous family against economic distress. A program which includes these public-health measures, supported by research and well planned health education in each field of endeavor, will be certain to reduce the morbidity and mortality from tuberculosis. Case-Finding The purpose of a case-finding program is the discover... |
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