EVALUATION OF TREATMENT OUTCOME OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS ON CATEGORY I AND CATEGORY II DOTS
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Aim and objectives - To study the outcome of pulmonary tuberculosis patients on category I and category II DOTS. Material and method- The present study was carried out in the department of Pulmonary Medicine, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital Faridkot, Punjab from April 2015 to November 2016 on pulmonary TB patients registered under category I and category II DOTS. Detailed history including past history of anti- tubercular drugs was recorded after taking written and informed consent and detailed systemic examination was carried out as per the proforma attached. Results- In category I treatment group maximum number of patients (64%) was treatment completed followed by cured patients (28%) followed by lost to follow up (4%). Two percent of patients died and 2% patients were not evaluated. Treatment success rate (cure + treatment complete) was 92% for category I patients. In category II treatment group maximum number of patients (52%) were cured followed by treatment completed patients (32%) followed by treatment failure (6%). Six percent of patients died, 2% patients defaulted and 2% patients were not evaluated Conclusion- Overall success rate was 88%. The cure/ treatment completion rate in category I and category II patient in present study was 92% and 84% respectively. Default rate of 3 %, failure rate of 3% and death rate of 4% was observed in our study. In our study the success rate was 88%.The treatment success rate in category I and category II patient was 92% and 84% respectively which was higher than National figures. Better outcome was observed among category I patients as compared to category II patients.
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Priyanka Rani, S. K. Bansal, G. C. Ahir, Sanjay Gupta
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