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Cochrane review: Reminder systems and late patient tracers in the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis
| العنوان: | Cochrane review: Reminder systems and late patient tracers in the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis |
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| المؤلفون: | Liu, Qin, Abba, Katharine, Alejandria, Marissa M, Balanag, Vincent M, Berba, Regina P, Lansang, Mary Ann D |
| المصدر: | Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal ; volume 5, issue 3, page 1206-1245 ; ISSN 1557-6272 1557-6272 |
| بيانات النشر: | Wiley |
| سنة النشر: | 2010 |
| المجموعة: | Wiley Online Library (Open Access Articles via Crossref) |
| الوصف: | Background Reminder systems and late patient tracers as strategies to improve patients' adherence to tuberculosis screening, diagnosis, and treatment are used in some countries, but their effectiveness has not previously been systematically reviewed. Objectives To assess the effects of reminder systems and late patient tracers on completion of diagnostics, commencement of treatment in people referred for curative or prophylactic treatment of tuberculosis, completion of treatment in people starting curative or prophylactic treatment for tuberculosis, and cure in people being treated for active tuberculosis. Search strategy We searched the Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group Specialized Register (June 2008), Cochrane Effective Practice and Organization of Care Group Specialized Register (April 2007), CENTRAL ( The Cochrane Library 2008, Issue 2), MEDLINE (1966 to June 2008), EMBASE (1974 to June 2008), LILACS (1982 to June 2008), CINAHL (1982 to June 2008), SCI‐EXPANDED (1945 to June 2008), SSCI (1956 to June 2008), m RCT (June 2008), Indian Journal of Tuberculosis (1983 to June 2008), and reference lists. We also contacted researchers working in the field. Selection criteria Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), including cluster RCTs and quasi‐RCTs, and controlled before‐and‐after studies comparing any reminders or late patient tracers with no or other kinds of reminders or late patient tracers. We included people in any setting who require treatment for tuberculosis or require prophylaxis against tuberculosis and are referred to tuberculosis diagnostic or screening services. Data collection and analysis Two authors independently assessed trial risk of bias and extracted data. No meta‐analysis could be undertaken due to the heterogeneity of interventions across trials. Main results Nine trials involving 5257 participants met the inclusion criteria. Three assessed the use of late patient tracers, and six assessed reminder systems. Late patient tracers (home visit and letter) were shown to be beneficial in ... |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article in journal/newspaper |
| اللغة: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1002/ebch.584 |
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| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.B9CD2968 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
| DOI: | 10.1002/ebch.584 |
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