[Tuberculosis relapse in the GDR--causes and development].
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.
Pohl
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Bezirksstelle für Lungenkrankheiten und Tuberkulose, Berlin.
Scharkoff
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D000367:Age Factors; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005859:Germany, East / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012737:Sex Factors; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
D000995:Antitubercular Agents
Tuberkulose-Rezidive in der DDR--Ursachen und Entwicklung.