title: [Causes of delayed detection of pulmonary tuberculosis].
abstract: As shown by analysis of 335 case histories, low alertness for tuberculosis among the population and doctors, underestimation of the clinical and anamnestic data, late and inadequate x-ray and bacteriological investigations are responsible for late diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in primary care institutions. Measures to correct the situation are proposed.
authors.forename: V Z
authors.initials: VZ
authors.lastname: Zhadnov
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Ryzhakova
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Shprykov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis*