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[Tuberculosis relapse in the GDR--causes and development]
- Source :
- Zeitschrift fur Erkrankungen der Atmungsorgane. 173(1)
- Publication Year :
- 1989
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Abstract
- In a cooperative study 169 bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis relapses of the years 1984-1986 were analysed with regard of causes or relapse favouring factors. In 58.5% relapse occurred 3 or more years after cessation of previous treatment. Relapse was presumedly caused in 22.3% by inadequate chemotherapy (considering duration and/or continuation and/or combination), in 25% by alcoholism and in 14.9% by silicosis. Resistance to 2 or more antituberculotic drugs was found only in 5.3%. Advanced age and polymorbidity are relapse favouring factors. Consideration of adequate chemotherapy is the most important factor to avoid relapse.
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 0303657X
- Volume :
- 173
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Zeitschrift fur Erkrankungen der Atmungsorgane
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid..........298a10a6a99eed1aef0ac66a8e3de450