Korean J Prev Med.  1982 Oct;15(1):139-144.

A Study on Retreatment Patients of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Who had Registered at a City Health Center

• Kim YJ

Abstract

A study was carried out in 81 retreatment patients with sputum positive pulmonary tuberculosis who had previously been treated with first-line drugs for more than one year at Health Center. The Fallowing results were obtained; 1. Of the total 81 case of retreatment patients, male patients occupied 63(77.8%) and 18(22.20%a) were female. Age group of 30-,-49 years was 54.3% of total cases. 2. By extent of disease, moderate advanced cases were 53.1% and far advanced cases were 35.8%. 3. Of 81 patients admitted to the study, 65(80.3%) completed 1 year treatment 16(19.7%) patients discharged prematurely before 1 year. 4 patients terminated their treatment during 9-11 months after registration. 4. Completment rate of chemotherapy was highest (90%) at age of under'. 30 years. 5. Intractable patients with persistant positive sputum test for A.F.B. even after 12 months of retreatment were occupied 9(13.8%) of total retreatment cases.

MeSH Terms

Drug Therapy
Female
Humans
Male
Retreatment*
Sputum
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*