title: [Case finding program for tuberculosis with special reference to chest x-ray examination].
abstract: An analysis of tuberculosis case-finding programme in Poland in 1966-1991 was performed. The main methods applied in practice were--case-finding according to "symptoms" and according to results of "chest x-ray examination". About 90% of new cases were detected by above mentioned methods. Case-finding according to "symptoms" was increasing parallel to age of patients and reached 74% in group over 60 years. On the other hand, the efficacy of chest x-ray examination was decreasing parallel to age of patients one was calculated as 19%. The case-finding method according to "symptoms" is suggested by authors as a basic and useful, especially in family doctor's practice. Chest x-ray examinations should be limited to high risk population.
authors.affiliation: Zakładu Epidemiologii i Organizacji Walki z Gruźlica, Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc w Warszawie.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Szczuka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Masztalerz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland; D011859:Radiography; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control*
vernacular_title: Wykrywanie chorych na gruźlice płuc ze szczególnym uwzglednieniem badań radiofotograficznych.