New Infectious Tuberculosis Patients treated First Line Drug in Debaratana Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital

Abstract

Purpose : To study the information of new infected patients being treated and the side effects of  antibiotics  to improve the effectiveness of treatment

Design:             Descriptive  study

Materials and Methods: 671 of patients were newly enrolled in tuberculosis patients using first line drug with review the data from the medical records and the data recording form for the results of tuberculosis culture of new TB patients in the clinical tuberculosis clinic Dabaratana Hospital Nakhon Ratchasima 2016-2019 And Data analysis as the percentage.

Main findings: New Infectious Tuberculosis Patients total of 671 new, mostly males (68.15%) aged over 61 years (35.03%), drinking and smoking history (56.18%). Most of congenital disease or joint disease, which is diabetes, followed by HIV infection. And the side effects of treatment include skin rash (16.56%), hepatitis (7.64%) and arthritis 3.18%.

Conclusion and  recommendations:  The study of treatment for tuberculosis given  antibiotics . Most patients have side effects such as skin rash in the bo, and many patients have drug complications Causing some patients to refuse medication. Rresult of the patients refusing medication which cause subsequent drug resistance Should adjust the formula to be unique to the person Especially at risk groups Providing knowledge to enhance health Prevention methods And correct treatment