Factors associated with tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in patients treated at a tertiary referral hospital in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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2020
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Objective: To evaluate the risk factors for the development of tuberculosis and multidrugresistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in patients treated at a tertiary referral hospital.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study based on data obtained from patients treated
at the Júlia Kubitschek Hospital, located in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, between
October of 2012 and October of 2014. We evaluated sociodemographic, behavioral,
clinical, and radiological variables. The outcome considered to identify associations
between tuberculosis and the explanatory variables was the treatment prescribed. To
evaluate the associations between MDR-TB and the same explanatory variables, the
change in MDR-TB treatment was considered. Results: The factors associated with
tuberculosis were alcoholism, comorbidities, pulmonary cavitations, and a radiological
pattern suggestive of tuberculosis. Cavitation and previous treatment for tuberculosis
were associated with MDR-TB. Conclusions: Despite the significant progress made in
the fight against tuberculosis, there is a need for coordinated actions that include social
protection measures and patient support.
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Risk factors, Fatores de risco
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SOARES, V. M. et al. Factors associated with tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in patients treated at a tertiary referral hospital in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, v. 46, 2020. Disponível em: <https://www.jornaldepneumologia.com.br/details/3112>. Acesso em: 11 out. 2022.