Van den Hombergh J, Gebhard A, Voorhoeve H
Turiani Hospital, Tanzania.
Trop Geogr Med. 1992 Jan;44(1-2):113-8.
Between January 1983 and January 1988 a total of 146 children started tuberculosis (TB) treatment in Turiani Hospital, Tanzania. During the treatment period 16 children died and another 16 were transferred out. From the remaining 114 children, 84 could be traced and were visited at home. Out of this group 85% were found to be in good clinical condition, whereas 7% had a moderate condition and 1% were seriously ill. Tuberculin sensitivity testing has been carried out in 53 children from the follow-up group. The indications for treatment and the results of the follow-up study are discussed.
1983年1月至1988年1月期间，坦桑尼亚图里亚尼医院共有146名儿童开始接受结核病治疗。在治疗期间，16名儿童死亡，另有16名儿童被转院。在其余114名儿童中，84名儿童能够被追踪到并进行了家访。在这一组中，85%的儿童临床状况良好，7%的儿童状况中等，1%的儿童病情严重。对随访组中的53名儿童进行了结核菌素敏感性检测。本文讨论了治疗指征和随访研究结果。
