[Chest radiograph in assessing the results of treatment with 6-month short-course chemotherapy of pulmonary tuberculosis].
Chest radiograph was evaluated in 287 cases of smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis treated with 6-month short course chemotheapy. After 6-month chemotherapy was completed, the results of chest rediography were in a similar trend comparing to that of sputum examination in 94.0% cases. During 18 months follow-up in 107 (37.9%) of 282 cases, the remained shadows in chest radiography continued to resolve and in 14 (58%) of 24 cases, remained in chest radiograph were closed. It is concluded that sputum examination in assessing the results of 6 months short-course chemotherapy simple, reliable and cheaper than chest radiography.
Su
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Beijing Besearch Institute for Tuberculosis Control.
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Liu
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents