title: [Organization of timely detection of pulmonary tuberculosis in an investigatory isolation ward].
abstract: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficiency of fluography (FLG) as a technique for the timely detection of cases of pulmonary tuberculosis in an investigatory isolation ward. According to the WHO data, at early detection stages the bacteria-discharging persons should constitute about 80% of all cases. Analysis of the first FLG films made in 22,973 prisoners in 2005-2007 revealed abnormalities in 7.6% of the convicts and tuberculosis-associated changes in 77% of cases. Sputum smear luminescence microscopy and culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in 115 patients showed that the persons who discharged bacteria were 72.2% of the patients. The data suggest that FLG is highly effective in timely identifying cases of pulmonary tuberculosis.
authors.forename: K I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Aksenova
authors.forename: V Iu
authors.initials: VIu
authors.lastname: Mishin
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kononets
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Chernyshev
authors.forename: N I
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Demushkina
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000091344:Filaggrin Proteins; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009031:Moscow; D011329:Prisoners; D011330:Prisons; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000592:standards*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D055815:Young Adult