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Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Health ›› 2019, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (2): 83-85.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-3755.2019.02.002

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Responsibility of doctors from tuberculous hospitals in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis outbreak in school

Wei SHA1()   

  1. 1. Tuberculous Clinical and Research Center, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200433, China
  • Received:2019-06-02 Online:2019-06-30 Published:2019-07-10

Abstract:

Standardized diagnose and treatment of student tuberculosis(TB) is one of the most important issues to prevent the spread of tuberculosis epidemic in school. Specialized tuberculous hospital doctors play an important role in it. State laws and regulations must be followed as well as tuberculosis related guidelines during case finding, early diagnosis, regimen formulation, epidemic notification and recovery certification, to ensure that the school TB patients recovered and back to campus early.

Key words: Tuberculosis, pulmonary, Disease outbreaks, Practice management, medical, Outcome and process assessment (health care), School