Luize Barbosa Antunes, Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade, Roberta Ramos Ribeiro, Aline Aparecida Monroe, Eduarda Signor, Aniele Silveira Machado de Oliveira Bianchini, Nayara Figueiredo Veira, Roxana Isabel Cardozo Gonzales
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Abstract
Objective: To analyze the association between the provision of tuberculosis treatment actions and the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of cases during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Method: Cross-sectional study conducted with data from secondary sources of 134 tuberculosis cases that underwent treatment in 2020 in the city of Pelotas, RS, Brazil. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and Fisher's exact test.
Results: The least frequently offered actions in the period were: three or more control smear microscopies (12.7%), smear microscopy at the end of treatment (16.7%), chest X-ray at sixth month (48.5%) and sputum culture (49%). The number of medical and nursing consultations did not reach six in 52.9% and 83.3% of cases, respectively. The lower offer of treatment actions was associated with: retreatment (p<0.001); comorbidities (p=0.023); HIV infection (p<0.001); mental disorder (p=0.013); illicit substance use (p=0.018); normal chest X-ray (p=0.024); and special treatment regimen (p=0.009).
Conclusion: After the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential to invest in cases follow-up, especially those undergoing retreatment, with comorbidities, drug use, normal chest X-ray results, and special treatment regimens.
期刊介绍:
A Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul edita e publica a Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem para divulgar a produção científica da Enfermagem e áreas afins. Foi criada em 1976 e atualmente tem periodicidade trimestral.