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(Chest. 1962;41:524-529.)
© 1962 American College of Chest Physicians

Ambulatory Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Samuel Clive Cohen M.D., F.C.C.P.1 and Edward Blacker Ph.D.2

1 Chief Examining Physician, Boston Health Department
2 Division of Alcoholism, Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

A pilot study of 384 patients, out of a total of 1377 patients under ambulatory treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis with chemotherapy by the tuberculosis program of the Boston Health Department, is described. Socio-econmic factors are presented along with medical management.

Results have been good because of continuity of treatment, properly supervised nursing and social services, and excellent cooperation by the welfare agencies.

Relapses were present in only 3.9 per cent, resistant organisms in 1.3 per cent, x-ray improvement and stability in 88 per cent.

This ambulatory group, 80 per cent of whom were on welfare, and a sizeable percentage of whom were alcoholic, attended clinic regularly and improved clinically despite all the disadvantages of their enviornment.






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