Tuberculosis treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: actions offered and case profile

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the association between the provision of tuberculosis treatment actions and the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Cross-sectional study conducted with data from secondary sources of 134 tuberculosis cases that...

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Published in:Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem 2024, Vol.45
Main Authors: Antunes, Luize Barbosa, Andrade, Rubia Laine de Paula, Ribeiro, Roberta Ramos, Monroe, Aline Aparecida, Signor, Eduarda, Bianchini, Aniele Silveira Machado de Oliveira, Veira, Nayara Figueiredo, Gonzales, Roxana Isabel Cardozo
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Language:eng ; por
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COVID-19
Health services accessibility
Therapeutics
Tuberculosis
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Summary:ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the association between the provision of tuberculosis treatment actions and the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Cross-sectional study conducted with data from secondary sources of 134 tuberculosis cases that underwent treatment in 2020 in the city of Pelotas, RS, Brazil. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and Fisher’s exact test. Results: The least frequently offered actions in the period were: three or more control smear microscopies (12.7%), smear microscopy at the end of treatment (16.7%), chest X-ray at sixth month (48.5%) and sputum culture (49%). The number of medical and nursing consultations did not reach six in 52.9% and 83.3% of cases, respectively. The lower offer of treatment actions was associated with: retreatment (p
ISSN:0102-6933
1983-1447
DOI:10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230127.en