Analysis of anti-tuberculosis drug resistance and sociodemographic and clinical aspects of patients admitted in a referral hospital

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posted on 2019-10-30, 02:51 authored by Camilla Resende Bonin, Romário Costa Fochat, Isabel Cristina Gonçalves Leite, Thamiris Vilela Pereira, Marina de Oliveira Fajardo, Carmen Perches Gomide Pinto, Raquel Leite Macedo, Marcio Roberto Silva, Pillar Pace Lacerda Menezes, Nilma Maria José Mendes de Araújo, Ronaldo Rodrigues da Costa

ABSTRACT Objective To determine the occurrence of anti-tuberculosis drug resistance and its association with sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients in a referral hospital. Methods This was a cross-sectional study based on data from patients who had mycobacterial culture identified and defined antimicrobials sensitivity profile (June 2014 to February 2016). The descriptive statistical analysis and Fisher’s exact test were used to compare proportions. Results The study included 104 patients who had positive results for Mycobacterium tuberculosis . Bacilloscopy had high positivity (93.3%). A total of 15 patients (14.4%) had resistant strains and six (5.6%) multidrug-resistant. The sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were not related with resistance. Conclusion This study contributed to further the understandings about the tuberculosis patients’ profile, the study also served as a tool for development of specific public policies. Patients diagnosed with resistant tuberculosis must be under greater supervision.