Characteristics and Management of Spinal Tuberculosis in Tuberculosis Endemic Area of Guizhou Province: A Retrospective Study of 597 Patients in a Teaching Hospital.
Peng WangWenbo LiaoGuangru CaoYongyan JiangJingcheng RaoHao YuanPublished in: BioMed research international (2020)
The incidence of spinal TB was generally on the rise throughout the study period. After diagnosed with spinal TB, all patients got appropriate treatment and achieved good efficacy, but most of the patients did not pay much attention to the disease and receive timely treatment. Thus, it is essential to strengthen the TB preventive strategies, improve the health awareness of residents and universal resident health examination.
Keyphrases
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- spinal cord
- public health
- chronic kidney disease
- mental health
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- emergency department
- health information
- south africa
- risk factors
- patient reported outcomes
- hiv aids
- climate change
- hepatitis c virus
- smoking cessation
- health promotion