Concept of the development of phthisiological services in the Kazakh SSR
Dzhunusbekov, A.D.; Shefer, L.B.
Problemy Tuberkuleza 10: 5-8
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0032-9533 PMID: 1838603 Document Number: 375787
Basic prospective directions of tuberculosis control in the Kazakh SSR are presented, which provide for specific measures aimed at the optimization of BCG vaccination, further development of chemoprophylaxis in the groups of subjects at higher risk of the disease, full repeated population screening, treatment intensification, improvement of dispensary follow-up and strengthening of sanitary epidemiologic prophylaxis. The results of the study carried out by the Kazakh Research Institute of Tuberculosis are given, which substantiate the performance of the above measures. The organizational and methodologic approaches for their provision are suggested.