Factors associated treatment outcome in smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis : Case study in Lee Hospital, Lamphun province

Abstract

           This study is a retrospective study. (Retrospective) aims to study the general information of sputum positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients with the treatment referral and death. As well as factors associated with outcome within 14 days and six-month period samples were tuberculosis patients admitted in hospitals in Lamphun, Lee on September 1, 2551. – 31 May 2553 of 52 samples divided into 3 groups according to the treatment group outcomes were good, the group transferred by unknown outcomes, group died. The results showed that most patients were female, with the X-ray positive pulmonary; blood sugar levels over 60 mg/dl, anti HIV test results are negative, and no treatment. Transfer rate results from the often unwanted in sixth months after treatment than in the last 14 days. The factors influencing the result of spectrum positive TB patients in 14 critical. One is the low albumin levels, while the sixth month is to have low albumin levels and body weight that much. Risk factors and death within six months period sputum positive TB patients is low weight. Low albumin levels. Hemoglobin is the lower of sputum bacteria. The very old. The sputum smear positive. Research by increasing the number of patients studied and overview of the entire province cloud confirm the result of studies that clearly should be developed and form the forecast rate of clinical outcomes and mortality based on data As a result the findings may help planners to maintain surveillance of individual patients as appropriate to the level of violence.