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dc.contributor.authorSilva, Denise Rossatopt_BR
dc.contributor.authorMüller, Alice Mânicapt_BR
dc.contributor.authorDalcin, Paulo de Tarso Rothpt_BR
dc.date.accessioned2015-02-11T02:18:04Zpt_BR
dc.date.issued2012pt_BR
dc.identifier.issn1471-2334pt_BR
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10183/109957pt_BR
dc.description.abstractBackground: The most essential components of TB control are early diagnosis and adequate treatment. Delay in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis may result in more extensive disease and more complications, increase severity of the disease and is associated with higher risk of mortality. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with delayed diagnosis of TB in hospitalized patients. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in a general, tertiary care, university-affiliated hospital. Adult patients with TB that were hospitalized were identified retrospectively, and risk factors for delayed diagnosis were collected. Results: The median delay until diagnosis was 6 days (IQR: 2-12 days). One hundred and sixty six (54.4%) patients were diagnosed ≤ 6 days, and 139 (45.6%) > 6 days after admission. The main factors associated with diagnostic delay (> 6 days) were extra-pulmonary TB and negative sputum smear. Conclusions: Although hospitalization permits a rapid management of the patient and favors a faster diagnosis, we found an unacceptable time delay before the diagnosis of pulmonary TB was made. Future studies should focus on attempt to explain the reasons of diagnostic retard in the patients with the characteristics related to delay in this study.en
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.language.isoengpt_BR
dc.relation.ispartofBMC infectious diseases. London. Vol. 12 (2012), 6 p.pt_BR
dc.rightsOpen Accessen
dc.subjectTuberculosismen
dc.subjectTuberculosept_BR
dc.subjectDiagnóstico tardiopt_BR
dc.subjectDiagnostic delayen
dc.subjectFatores de riscopt_BR
dc.subjectTreatment delayen
dc.subjectRisk factorsen
dc.titleFactors associated with delayed diagnosis of tuberculosis in hospitalized patients in a high TB and HIV burden setting : a cross-sectional studypt_BR
dc.typeArtigo de periódicopt_BR
dc.identifier.nrb000864611pt_BR
dc.type.originEstrangeiropt_BR


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