Delay in pulmonary tuberculosis suspicion and isolation among hospitalized patients: Songklanagarind Hospital perspective
Charoenmak, B.; Worayuttakarn, S.; Chusri, S.; Silpapojakul, K.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 95(4): 493-496
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 22612001 Document Number: 11930
To study the factors influencing delayed pulmonary tuberculosis suspicion and isolation among hospitalized patients in Songklanagarind Hospital. A prospective study examining the microbiologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis patients who were admitted in the hospital. The data collected included demographic data, HIV status, initial symptoms, and chest radiographs. Sixty inpatients were identified. Forty-five percent and 30% of patients were admitted. There was delay in suspicion of pulmonary tuberculosis and delay in isolation in 18 (30%) and 24 (40%) patients, respectively. There was no statistical significance among delayed and non-delayed groups of pulmonary tuberculosis suspicion and isolation. The pulmonary tuberculosis suspicion and isolation should concern patients for whom TB is an etiologic implication.
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