| Decline in tuberculosis with 19 years of universal directly observed therapy in a comprehensive statewide program. | |
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PMID: 21575310 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The Mississippi State Department of Health tuberculosis program serves a rural southeastern US state of 2.9 million people in an area of 121 489 km(2) (46 907 square miles). Statewide, directly observed therapy (DOT) began in 1986. To evaluate the program's effectiveness, trends in Centers for Disease Prevention and Control program indicators for 1981-2005 were compared and found to be significant (P < 0.0001). Inclusion of rifampin and pyrazinamide in the regimens was reviewed. An annual decline in cases and case rates began in 1990, falling by 65% by 2005. Successful DOT is feasible over a large geographic area. |
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Authors:
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R M Webb; A Penman; M Holcombe; T Dobbs; T A Mathew |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Volume: 15 ISSN: 1815-7920 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-05-17 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9706389 Medline TA: Int J Tuberc Lung Dis Country: France |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 848-50 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Infectious Disease, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA; Tuberculosis Division, Mississippi State Department of Health, Jackson, Mississippi, USA; Division of Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine, G V 'Sonny' Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. |
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