Global AIDS Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, South Africa.
Tuberculosis (Edinb). 2013 Sep;93(5):567-8. doi: 10.1016/j.tube.2013.05.001. Epub 2013 Jun 13.
Analysis of diagnostic smear positive records from the laboratory from KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa shows that not all patients are counted in surveillance efforts. However, review of paper-based patient records suggests the majority of identified TB patients are being treated. Directly linking laboratory and clinical records would enhance surveillance information.
对南非夸祖鲁-纳塔尔实验室诊断涂片阳性记录的分析表明,并非所有患者都被纳入监测工作中。然而,对纸质患者记录的审查表明,大多数确诊的结核病患者正在接受治疗。直接将实验室和临床记录联系起来将增强监测信息。