Delays in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Objective & Hypothesis:The primary goal of tuberculosis control programs is to minimize transmission within the community and reduce the incidence of tuberculosis by detecting and treating active tuberculosis cases as early as possible.

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Key Findings & Data:Delays in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis can lead to a prolonged period of infec- tion in the community.

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Conclusion & Impact:The length of delays and possible reasons for delays in pulmonary tuberculosis patients are discussed in this paper.

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

Abstract

The primary goal of tuberculosis control programs is to minimize transmission within the community and reduce the incidence of tuberculosis by detecting and treating active tuberculosis cases as early as possible. Delays in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis can lead to a prolonged period of infec- tion in the community. Delays are divided into patient delay, health care system delay, and total delay. The length of delays and possible reasons for delays in pulmonary tuberculosis patients are discussed in this paper.

Özet

Tüberküloz kontrol programlarının birincil amacı toplum içinde hastalığın yayılmasını ve aktif tüberkü- loz hastalarını olabildiğince erken saptayarak ve tedavi ederek tüberküloz insidansını azaltmaktır. Tüberküloz tanı ve tedavisindeki gecikmeler toplumda enfeksiyonun bulaşma süresinin uzamasına neden olur. Gecikmeler hasta gecikmesi, sağlık sistemi gecikmesi ve toplam gecikme olarak gruplandırılır. Bu yazıda akciğer tüberkülozunda gecikmelerin boyu- tu ve olası nedenleri tartışılmıştır.

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HORZUM, G. E., HACIÖMEROĞLU, O., YILMAZ, A. (2015). Delays in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Respiratory Case Reports, Cilt: 4 - Sayı: 1, 72–78. https://ajindex.com/articles/302522

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