Elimination of tuberculosis in Cuba: recent contributions, results and challenges

Revista Cubana de medicina tropical

Beldarraín Chaple, Enrique¹  Llerena Díaz, Yamila²  Llanes Cordero, María Josefa²  García Silvera, Eberto³  González Valdés, José⁴  Machado Molina, Delfina⁴  Abreu Suárez, Gladys⁴  Casanovas Mejías, Patricia⁵  González Ochoa, Edilberto⁶  Martínez Romero, María R⁶  Díaz Rodríguez, Raúl⁶  Lemus Molina, Dihadenys⁶  Garcés Martínez, Madelyn⁶  Borroto Gutiérrez, Susana⁶  Martínez-Rodríguez, Alina⁶  Mederos Cuervo, Lilian⁶  Armas Pérez, Luisa⁶  González Díaz, Alexander⁶  Marrero Figueroa, Antonio⁶  Suárez Alvarez, Lourdes⁷  Millán Marcelo, Juan Carlos⁷  Morales Martínez, Miguel Á⁷  Bravo Cruz, Ana M⁷  León Venero, María de los Ángeles⁷  Calzado Benítez, Ariadna⁸  Jordán Severo, Tamine⁹  Díaz Castrillo, Amparo O⁹ 

[1] Centro Nacional de Información de Ciencias Médicas, La Habana, Cuba;Centro Provincial de Higiene, Epidemiología y Microbiología, La Habana, Cuba;Hospital Neumológico Benéfico Jurídico, La Habana, Cuba;Hospital Pediátrico Docente de Centro Habana, La Habana, Cuba;Instituto de Higiene y Epidemiología, La Habana, Cuba;Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí, La Habana, Cuba;Ministerio de Salud Pública, La Habana, Cuba;Servicios Médicos del Ministerio del Interior, La Habana, Cuba;Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, La Habana, Cuba

关键词: tuberculosis;    surveillance;    research;    epidemiology;    control;    elimination;    Cuba.;   

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学科分类：传染病学

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

During the periodextending from the 70th to the 80th anniversary of thefounding of Pedro Kouri Tropical Medicine Institute, researchers, professionalsand technicians from the center, in joint cooperation with a variety of Cubanacademic and health care institutions, have integrated into multidisciplinaryteams engaged in tasks related to scientific development, technological innovationand capacity building. The paper summarizes the main research studies abouttuberculosis conducted from 2008 to 2017 as contributions to the National TuberculosisControl and Elimination Program, with a view to enhancing the quality, effectivenessand efficiency of actions, swiftly finding a solution to tuberculosis incidenceand mortality, and fostering tuberculosis research, surveillance and control.Evidence is presented which substantiates innovations in the clinical therapeuticmanagement of both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients, childrenand adolescents, and indications are provided for latent tuberculosis infectioncontrol, surveillance of anti-tuberculosis treatment outcomes, investigationof case contacts, changes in the record and information system, quality monitoringand evaluation of the detection of tuberculosis cases, and impact on morbidityand mortality.

【 授权许可】

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