[Cooperative study on the recurrence of lung tuberculosis in East Germany].
144 patients with bacteriologically positive results were analysed out of 258 relapses of pulmonary tuberculosis within one year (1979/80) to find the causes which are favouring relapses. It has been found that in 28% an inadequate chemotherapy, in 16% uncontrolled use of drugs, and in 13% of cases uncooperative attitude of patients were supposed causes of relapse. Causes of relapse could not be established in 23% of patients. Silicosis and chronic alcoholism were observed in 22% of patients with relapse.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005859:Germany, East; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012008:Recurrence; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology
D000995:Antitubercular Agents
Kooperative Studie der Rezidive an Lungentuberkulose in der DDR.