Inappropriate tuberculosis treatment regimens in Chinese tuberculosis hospitals

Clin Infect Dis. 2011 Apr 1;52(7):e153-6. doi: 10.1093/cid/cir075.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antitubercular Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • China
  • Female
  • Guideline Adherence / statistics & numerical data*
  • Health Services Research*
  • Hospitals, Chronic Disease*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prescriptions / statistics & numerical data
  • Tuberculosis / drug therapy*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents