[Tuberculosis in the central register for tuberculosis].

Applied methods and results of antituberculosis treatment of all registered patients in 1990 in Poland are presented. Tuberculosis prevention was achieved in 91.9% of sputum-positive patients similarly, diagnostic mistakes were detected in 10% patients with non-bacteriologically determined tuberculosis. In one year since registration 7.7% of sputum-positive patients and 3.9% of patients with non-bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis have been dying in one year since registration time. Majority of patients in Poland were treated too long because of tuberculosis.