Prevalencia de sintomáticos respiratorios en instituciones prestadoras de servicios de salud de Bogotá, D.C., junio de 2005 a marzo de 2006

Resumen

The study updated the prevalence ofrespiratory symptomatic individuals in Colombia and due to the large sample size (and small confidence interval), inferences can be generalized to the entire health service system in Bogotá. The current tuberculosis program goals in Bogotá require adjustment based on the current prevalence of 7.5% compared with a 1977 estimate of 10%.. The study recommends an awareness program for physicians to use TB diagnostic tests in suspect cases.