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Investigation on the management for patients with echinococcosis treated with albendazole - three PLADs, China, 2019

Authors :
Qin, Min
Wang, Liying
Wang, Ying
Wang, Xu
Lei, Jiaxi
Cheng, Xixi
Feng, Yu
Hou, Yanyan
Wang, Qian
Xue, Chuizhao
Gavotte, Laurent
Frutos, Roger
Source :
China CDC Weekly
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

What is already known about this topic? In China, patients with echinococcosis receive complimentary healthcare services, such as medical treatment, diagnostic examinations, and follow-up care. Despite this, no studies have been conducted to assess the quality of patient management to date. What is added by this report? This study reviewed the medical records of 899 patients who underwent albendazole treatment across 10 endemic counties. Out of 634 evaluable patient files, the proportion of patients with a ratio of actual follow-up and reexamination times to theoretical follow-up and reexamination times ≥0.8 were both low (21.92% and 23.19%, respectively). What are the implications for public health practices? This study identified weaknesses and specific issues in patient management and proposed feasible recommendations to enhance patient file documentation, follow-up, and reexamination.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
China CDC Weekly
Accession number :
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