title: [Coexistence of pulmonary tuberculosis and alcoholism in Poland].
abstract: The aim of study was to determine a number of alcoholics in new diagnosed cases of bacteriological confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis in 1989-1990. Data were obtained from the Central Register of Tuberculosis. It was found that the number of alcoholics among new registered patients with tuberculosis increased from 8.8% to 10.5%. Young patients were more than 60% group. Results of treatment of severe types of pulmonary tuberculosis in alcoholics were also not so effective as in typical patients.
authors.affiliation: Zakładu Epidemiologii Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc w Warszawie.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Masztalerz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012042:Registries; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*
vernacular_title: Współistnienie gruźlicy i alkoholizmu w Polsce.