[Treatment outcomes for tuberculosis patients in FBIH during 1998-2003].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate treatment outcome data for all new pulmonary sputum smear positive cases and treatment outcome data for all new pulmonary culture positive cases. To evaluate re-treatment outcome data for all retreated pulmonary sputum smear positive Tb cases and re-treatment outcome data for all retreated pulmonary culture positive TB cases,in FB&H, in the period 1998-2003. Achieving WHO aims of 85% success on new found TB cases.


METHODS
Retrospective cohort analysis for new pulmonary smear positive cases, new pulmonary culture positive cases. Retrospective cohort analysis for retreated pulmonary smear-positive cases; retreated pulmonary culture positive cases, registered in FB&H in the period 1998-2003. A recording and reporting system used standardized registers according to WHO.


RESULTS
Results are presented in four tables and four graphs. Middle rate of success (cured or completed treatment) was 84%, middle value of failed (5%), defaulted (5%) and transferred (2%).


CONCLUSIONS
Results of success in newfound TB cases are achiived according to WHO aims (85-90,7%). Success NTP in control of TB is concern on ability to hold high rate of cured or completed treatment.
Ustamujić
Aida
A
Klinika za plućne bolesti i TBC Podhrastovi, Klinicki centar Univerziteta u Sarajevu.
Dizdarević
Zehra
Z
Zutić
Hasan
H
D017522:Bosnia and Herzegovina / Q000453:epidemiology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D006801:Humans; D019233:Retreatment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology