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OBJECTIVES: Management of Hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infected patients, whether they are receiving treatment or not, necessitates long-term follow-up. This study evaluated the rate of lost to follow-up (LTFU) among HBV-infected patients and the feasibility of a callback strategy to re-engage these patients in HBV care. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study involving HBV-infected patients attending the outpatient clinic at Cayenne Hospital, French Guiana. LTFU was defined as patients who had not attended the clinic for more than 18 months. A callback strategy was implemented to re-engage LTFU patients in HBV care. RESULTS: Between 1st January 2015 and 31st December 2018, 203 HBV-infected patients were referred to the outpatient clinic; 95/203 (46.8 %) were LTFU, resulting in a crude LTFU rate of 2.6 (95 % CI, 2.1-3.2) per 100 person-years. At baseline, patients aged 30-40 years (aOR, 0.48; 95 %CI, 0.24-0.95) and those who initiated treatment (aOR, 0.26; 95 %CI, 0.10-0.60) were less likely to be LTFU. Through application of the callback strategy, 55/95 (58 %) patients were successfully contacted, and 46/55 (84 %) attended the outpatient clinic for a liver assessment. The EASL criteria for treatment eligibility were met by 3/46 (4 %) patients. Compared to non-LTFU patients, LTFU patients were more likely to be in informal employment (p = 0.03) and to be receiving state medical assistance (p < 0.01), and had lower levels of knowledge about their condition (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: The callback strategy to re-engage LTFU patients in HBV care is feasible and effectively identifies those eligible for antiviral therapy.
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Hepatitis B , Perdida de Seguimiento , Migrantes , Humanos , Guyana Francesa/epidemiología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Femenino , Adulto , Masculino , Hepatitis B/tratamiento farmacológico , Hepatitis B/epidemiología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Migrantes/estadística & datos numéricos , Adulto Joven , Antivirales/uso terapéutico , AdolescenteRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is a preventable cancer; however, decreasing its prevalence requires early detection and treatment strategies that reduce rates of loss to follow-up. This study explores factors associated with loss to follow-up among HPV-positive women after implementation of a new HPV-based screen-and-treat approach for cervical cancer prevention in Iquitos, Peru. METHODS: We conducted semi-structured interviews with "obstetras" (i.e., midwives) (n = 15) working in cervical cancer prevention and women (n = 24) who were recorded as lost to follow-up after positive HPV results. We used the Health Care Access Barriers Model to guide analyses. We utilized manifest content analysis to describe barriers to follow-up according to the obstetras and thematic analysis to report themes from the women's perspectives. We also report the steps and time taken to contact women. RESULTS: We found an incomplete and fragmented patient monitoring system. This incomplete system, in conjunction with challenges in contacting some of the women, led to structural barriers for the obstetras when attempting to deliver positive results. Women in this study expressed a desire to receive treatment, however, faced cognitive barriers including a lack of understanding about HPV results and treatment procedures, fear or anxiety about HPV or treatment, and confusion about the follow-up process. Women also reported having important work matters as a barrier and reported frequently using natural medicine. Reported financial barriers were minimal. CONCLUSION: This study highlights the barriers to follow-up after implementation of a primary-level HPV-based screen-and-treat approach. While some barriers that have previously been associated with loss to follow-up were not as prominently observed in this study (e.g., financial), we emphasize the need for screen-and-treat programs to focus on strategies that can address incomplete registry systems, structural challenges in results delivery, cognitive barriers in understanding results and treatment, and work-related barriers.
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Infecciones por Papillomavirus , Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino , Humanos , Femenino , Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino/prevención & control , Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino/diagnóstico , Infecciones por Papillomavirus/prevención & control , Infecciones por Papillomavirus/diagnóstico , Adulto , Perú , Detección Precoz del Cáncer , Investigación Cualitativa , Persona de Mediana Edad , Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud , Entrevistas como Asunto , Perdida de Seguimiento , Partería , Tamizaje Masivo/métodos , Cuidados PosterioresRESUMEN
Background: Loss to follow-up (LTFU) from tuberculosis (TB) treatment and care is a significant public health problem. It is important to understand what drives LTFU in children - a population whose treatment and management depend on an adult caregiver - to better provide support services to families affected by TB. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study of household contacts in Lima, Peru (2009-12). Using multilevel logistic regression analysis, we explored individual-level characteristics of children and their adult household members with TB disease to identify risk factors for LTFU among children initiated on treatment for TB. Results: A total of 154 child (0-14 years) household contacts were diagnosed with TB and initiated on treatment. While most (n = 133, 86.4%) had a successful outcome, 20 (13.0%) children were LTFU. Six (30.0%) children were LTFU within three months, nine (45.0%) between five to seven months, and three (15.0%) after seven months of treatment being initiated. In univariable analysis, children with index patients above 25 years of age had decreased odds of being LTFU (odds ratio = 0.26; 95% confidence interval = 0.08-0.84) compared to children with index patients 25 years or younger. Conclusions: In this cohort, more than 10% of children sick with TB who were exposed to the disease at home were LTFU. An integrated, family-centred TB prevention and management approach may reduce barriers to a child completing their course of TB treatment.
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Perdida de Seguimiento , Tuberculosis , Humanos , Niño , Estudios Prospectivos , Femenino , Masculino , Preescolar , Lactante , Adolescente , Perú/epidemiología , Tuberculosis/tratamiento farmacológico , Tuberculosis/epidemiología , Adulto , Factores de Riesgo , Recién Nacido , Antituberculosos/uso terapéuticoRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: HIV has transitioned from a devastating 1980s epidemic to a manageable chronic condition with antiretroviral therapy. In Brazil, challenges persist, including high detection rates and loss of medical follow-up among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). Adherence, engagement, and avoiding loss to follow-up are critical for effective HIV/AIDS prevention and care. OBJECTIVES: This case-control study within longitudinal research on PLHIV linkage and retention in Porto Alegre aims to analyze factors associated with treatment abandonment. METHODS: The study, based on patients from the Therapeutic Care Service for HIV and AIDS at Sanatorio Partenon Hospital, involved 360 PLHIV in a retention and linkage outpatient clinic. RESULTS: Risk factors for loss to follow-up include cisgender women, diagnosis between 1991 and 2005, and non-adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART). Conversely, cisgender men, diagnosis between 2015 and 2023, and good ART adherence were protective factors. CONCLUSION: Gender disparities and ART non-adherence pose significant challenges in comprehensive PLHIV care. Cisgender women diagnosed before 2005 face higher risk, while cisgender men diagnosed after 2015 with good ART adherence are more protected, influencing care and prevention strategies for PLHIV.
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Fármacos Anti-VIH , Infecciones por VIH , Cumplimiento de la Medicación , Humanos , Femenino , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Infecciones por VIH/tratamiento farmacológico , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Infecciones por VIH/prevención & control , Adulto , Brasil/epidemiología , Cumplimiento de la Medicación/estadística & datos numéricos , Masculino , Fármacos Anti-VIH/uso terapéutico , Persona de Mediana Edad , Perdida de Seguimiento , Factores de Riesgo , Estudios Longitudinales , Política de SaludRESUMEN
This retrospective cohort study identified factors associated with loss of follow-up and death due to tuberculosis (TB) in the homeless population (HP) in Brazil, estimating odds ratios (OR) and their 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) by multinomial logistic regression. A total of 3,831 TB cases in this population were analyzed, of which 57.0% had unfavorable outcomes. Loss of follow-up was associated with: history of abandonment (OR=2.38; 95%CI 2.05-2.77), unknown HIV serology (OR=1.79; 95%CI 1.38-2.32), HIV coinfection (OR=1.73; 95%CI 1.46-2.06), drug use (OR=1.54; 95%CI 1.31-1.80), age (OR=0.98; 95%CI 0.97-0.99), mixed clinical form (OR=0.64; 95%CI 0.42-0.97), extrapulmonary form (OR=0.46; 95%CI 0.29-0.73), government beneficiary (OR=0.64; 95%CI 0.50-0.81), and supervised treatment (OR=0.52; 95%CI 0.45-0.60). Regarding death, the following were associated: age (OR=1.03; 95%CI 1.01-1.05), unknown HIV serology (OR=2.39; 95%CI 1.48-3.86), alcohol consumption (OR=1.81; 95%CI 1.27-2.58), and supervised treatment (OR=0.70; 95%CI 0.51-0.96). Overlapping vulnerabilities in the health-disease process of homeless individuals with TB were observed, requiring comprehensive and cross-sectoral care practices.
Esta coorte retrospectiva identificou os fatores associados à perda de seguimento e ao óbito por tuberculose na população em situação de rua no Brasil, estimando-se as odds ratios (OR) e seus intervalos de confiança de 95% (IC95%) por regressão logística multinominal. Analisaram-se 3.831 casos de tuberculose nessa população, dos quais 57,0% tiveram desfechos desfavoráveis. Associaram-se à perda de seguimento: histórico de abandono (OR=2,38; IC95% 2,05-2,77), desconhecimento da sorologia do HIV (OR=1,79; IC95% 1,38-2,32) e coinfecção com HIV (OR=1,73; IC95% 1,46-2,06), uso de drogas (OR=1,54; IC95% 1,31-1,80), idade (OR=0,98; IC95% 0,97-0,99), forma clínica mista (OR=0,64; IC95% 0,42-0,97) e extrapulmonar (OR=0,46; IC95% 0,29-0,73), auxílio de programa governamental (OR=0,64; IC95% 0,50-0,81) e tratamento supervisionado (OR=0,52; IC95% 0,45-0,60). Em relação ao óbito, associaram-se: idade (OR=1,03; IC95% 1,01-1,05), desconhecimento da sorologia do HIV (OR=2,39; IC95% 1,48-3,86), uso de álcool (OR=1,81; IC95% 1,27-2,58) e tratamento supervisionado (OR=0,70; IC95% 0,51-0,96). Percebeu-se a sobreposição de vulnerabilidades no processo saúde-doença das pessoas em situação de rua com tuberculose, demandando práticas cuidativas intersetoriais e integrais.
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Personas con Mala Vivienda , Perdida de Seguimiento , Tuberculosis , Humanos , Personas con Mala Vivienda/estadística & datos numéricos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Brasil/epidemiología , Masculino , Femenino , Adulto , Tuberculosis/mortalidad , Tuberculosis/epidemiología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios de Cohortes , Adulto Joven , Estudios de SeguimientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Identifying patients at increased risk of loss to follow-up (LTFU) is key to developing strategies to optimize the clinical management of tuberculosis (TB). The use of national registry data in prediction models may be a useful tool to inform healthcare workers about risk of LTFU. Here we developed a score to predict the risk of LTFU during anti-TB treatment (ATT) in a nationwide cohort of cases using clinical data reported to the Brazilian Notifiable Disease Information System (SINAN). METHODS: We performed a retrospective study of all TB cases reported to SINAN between 2015 and 2022; excluding children (< 18 years-old), vulnerable groups or drug-resistant TB. For the score, data before treatment initiation were used. We trained and internally validated three different prediction scoring systems, based on Logistic Regression, Random Forest, and Light Gradient Boosting. Before applying our models we splitted our data into training (~ 80% data) and test (~ 20%) sets, and then compared the model metrics using the test data set. RESULTS: Of the 243,726 cases included, 41,373 experienced LTFU whereas 202,353 were successfully treated. The groups were different with regards to several clinical and sociodemographic characteristics. The directly observed treatment (DOT) was unbalanced between the groups with lower prevalence in those who were LTFU. Three models were developed to predict LTFU using 8 features (prior TB, drug use, age, sex, HIV infection and schooling level) with different score composition approaches. Those prediction scoring systems exhibited an area under the curve (AUC) ranging between 0.71 and 0.72. The Light Gradient Boosting technique resulted in the best prediction performance, weighting specificity and sensitivity. A user-friendly web calculator app was developed ( https://tbprediction.herokuapp.com/ ) to facilitate implementation. CONCLUSIONS: Our nationwide risk score predicts the risk of LTFU during ATT in Brazilian adults prior to treatment commencement utilizing schooling level, sex, age, prior TB status, and substance use (drug, alcohol, and/or tobacco). This is a potential tool to assist in decision-making strategies to guide resource allocation, DOT indications, and improve TB treatment adherence.
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Perdida de Seguimiento , Aprendizaje Automático , Sistema de Registros , Tuberculosis , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Estudios Retrospectivos , Adulto , Brasil/epidemiología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Tuberculosis/tratamiento farmacológico , Tuberculosis/epidemiología , Adulto Joven , Antituberculosos/uso terapéutico , Adolescente , AlgoritmosRESUMEN
Despite the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains a global public health concern. However, weaknesses in its management regarding access to integrated HIV care include treatment gaps and loss to follow-up (LTFU) from antiretroviral treatment (ART). This study aimed to characterize the epidemiological and clinical profiles of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) in LTFU from HIV care in Campo Grande, Central Brazil. This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2021 and April 2022 using secondary data from PLHA who had LTFU in Campo Grande. A total of 852 patients with PLHA were included in this study. The majority of participants in LTFU were male (63.1%), had a CD4 cell count > 200 cells/mm3 (68.2%), and had been treated for ≥ 3 months (86.4%). Only 287 (33.7%) participants had undetectable HIV viral load. Of the total number of patients who returned to treatment during the study period, 448 (54.3%) were LTFU-positive. The tracking strategy was not applied to 556 (65.26%) patients, and 44.4% of the participants had been in spontaneous demand. These results highlight the relevance of patient-centered interventions and the need to ensure early treatment and promote retention in care systems with consequent viral suppression, impacting the healthcare indicators of the population, with emphasis on health managers and stakeholders in HIV care.
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Infecciones por VIH , Perdida de Seguimiento , Carga Viral , Humanos , Masculino , Brasil/epidemiología , Femenino , Estudios Transversales , Estudios Retrospectivos , Infecciones por VIH/tratamiento farmacológico , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Recuento de Linfocito CD4 , Fármacos Anti-VIH/uso terapéutico , Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud , Cumplimiento de la Medicación/estadística & datos numéricosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To analyze receipt of care at other locations within a single rural academic health system after loss to follow-up in a cardiology clinic. STUDY DESIGN: Patients with congenital heart defects seen in the clinic during 2018 and subsequently lost to cardiology follow-up were included in the study. We defined loss to follow-up as not being seen in the clinic for at least 6 months past the most recently recommended follow-up visit. Subsequent visits to other locations, including other subspecialty clinics, primary care clinics, the emergency department, and the hospital, were tracked through 2020. RESULTS: Of 235 patients (median age 7 years, 136/99 female/male), 96 (41%) were seen elsewhere in the health system. Of 96 patients with any follow-up, 40 were seen by a primary care provider and 46 by another specialist; 44 were seen in the emergency department and 12 more were hospitalized. Patients with medical comorbidities or Medicaid insurance and those living closer to the clinic were more likely to continue receiving care within the same health system. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with congenital heart defect are frequently lost to cardiology follow-up. Our study supports collaboration across specialties and between cardiology clinics and affiliated emergency departments to identify patients with congenital heart defect who have been lost to cardiology follow-up but remain within the health system. A combination of in-person and remote outreach to these patients may help them continue cardiology care.
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Cardiopatías Congénitas , Perdida de Seguimiento , Humanos , Cardiopatías Congénitas/terapia , Femenino , Masculino , Niño , Preescolar , Adolescente , Lactante , Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital/estadística & datos numéricos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Estudios de Seguimiento , Atención Primaria de Salud/estadística & datos numéricos , CardiologíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Several HCV patients in Brazil were lost to follow-up (LTFU) in the last two decades before achievement of sustained virological response (SVR). Strategies to recall those diagnosed but untreated patients have been used elsewhere with different success rates. AIM: To identify and retrieve LTFU patients in order to offer them the treatment with the current highly effective direct acting antiviral agents (DAAs). METHODS: Registries ofall HCV patients from three large reference centers in Brazil were retrospectively reviewed to identify those with no registry of SVR. Reasons for non-achievement of SVR were elicited in HCV-RNA + patients. All patients who were not treated or cured were contacted to offer the therapy with DAAs. RESULTS: 10,289 HCV patients (50% males, mean age 52 ± 11 years) were identified. Only 4,293 (41.7%) had been successfully treated previously. From the remaining 5,996 most were LTFU (59%), were not treated for other reasons (14.7%) or were non-responders (26.3%). After revision of the charts 3,559 were considered eligible to be retrieved. The callback success of phone calls was 18%, 13% to cellphone messages (SMS or WhatsApp) and 7% to regular mail. Five-hundred sixty patients had been already treatedor were on treatment and 234 were reported to be dead or transplanted. Finally, 201 had made an appointment and initiated antiviral treatment. CONCLUSION: Even considering the low callback rate, retrieval of LTFU patients was shown to be an important strategy forhepatitis C micro-elimination in Brazil.
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Hepatitis C Crónica , Hepatitis C , Masculino , Humanos , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Femenino , Antivirales/uso terapéutico , Brasil/epidemiología , Hepatitis C Crónica/tratamiento farmacológico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Perdida de Seguimiento , Hepatitis C/tratamiento farmacológico , Hepatitis C/epidemiología , Hepacivirus/genéticaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: The study's objective was to explore the factors associated with loss to follow-up among women with abnormal cervical cancer screening results in Iquitos, Peru from women's perspectives. METHODS: In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 screen-positive women who were referred for follow-up care but for whom evidence of follow-up was not found. Interview transcripts were thematically analyzed inductively, and the codes were then categorized using the Health Care Access Barriers Model for presentation of results. RESULTS: All interviewed women were highly motivated to complete the continuum of care but faced numerous barriers along the way, including cognitive barriers such as a lack of knowledge about cervical cancer and poor communication from health professionals regarding the process, structural barriers such as challenges with scheduling appointments and unavailability of providers, and financial barriers including out-of-pocket payments and costs related to travel or missing days of work. With no information system tracking the continuum of care, we found fragmentation between primary and hospital-level care, and often, registration of women's follow-up care was missing altogether, preventing women from being able to receive proper care and providers from ensuring that women receive care and treatment as needed. CONCLUSIONS: The challenges elucidated demonstrate the complexity of implementing a successful cervical cancer prevention program and indicate a need for any such program to consider the perspectives of women to improve follow-up after a positive screening test.
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Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino , Femenino , Humanos , Cuidados Posteriores , Detección Precoz del Cáncer/psicología , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Tamizaje Masivo , Perú , Investigación Cualitativa , Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino/diagnóstico , Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino/prevención & control , Perdida de Seguimiento , Adulto , Persona de Mediana EdadRESUMEN
To achieve WHO's goal of eliminating hepatitis C virus (HCV), innovative strategies must be designed to diagnose and treat more patients. Therefore, we aimed to describe an implementation strategy to identify patients with HCV who were lost to follow-up (LTFU) and offer them re-linkage to HCV care. We conducted an implementation study utilizing a strategy to contact patients with HCV who were not under regular follow-up in 13 countries from Latin America. Patients with HCV were identified by the international classification of diseases (ICD-9/10) or equivalent. Medical records were then reviewed to confirm the diagnosis of chronic HCV infection defined by anti-HCV+ and detectable HCV-RNA. Identified patients who were not under follow-up by a liver specialist were contacted by telephone or email, and offered a medical reevaluation. A total of 10,364 patients were classified to have HCV. After reviewing their medical charts, 1349 (13%) had undetectable HCV-RNA or were wrongly coded. Overall, 9015 (86.9%) individuals were identified with chronic HCV infection. A total of 5096 (56.5%) patients were under routine HCV care and 3919 (43.5%) had been LTFU. We were able to contact 1617 (41.3%) of the 3919 patients who were LTFU at the primary medical institution, of which 427 (26.4%) were cured at a different institutions or were dead. Of the remaining patients, 906 (76.1%) were candidates for retrieval. In our cohort, about one out of four patients with chronic HCV who were LTFU were candidates to receive treatment. This strategy has the potential to be effective, accessible and significantly impacts on the HCV care cascade.
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Hepatitis C Crónica , Hepatitis C , Humanos , Hepatitis C Crónica/diagnóstico , Hepatitis C Crónica/tratamiento farmacológico , Hepatitis C Crónica/epidemiología , América Latina/epidemiología , Perdida de Seguimiento , Hepacivirus/genética , Organización Mundial de la SaludRESUMEN
Abstract Objective To assess the loss to follow-up after emergency care and during 6-months of outpatient follow-up, and the associated variables, among adolescent sexual violence survivors. Methods This is a retrospective study with review of the medical records of 521 females, aged 10 to 18 years, who received emergency care in a referral service in São Paulo, Brazil. The variables were sociodemographic; personal history; characteristics of abuse, disclosure, and reactions triggered after abuse (physical and mental disorders as well as social changes), psychotropic prescription needs, and moment of abandonment: after emergency care and before completing 6 months of outpatient follow-up. To compare groups of patients lost to follow-up at each time point, we used the Chi-square and Fisher exact tests followed by multiple logistic regression with stepwise criterion for selection of associated variables. We calculated the odds ratio with confidence interval (OR, CI 95%). The level of significance adopted was 5%. Results A total of 249/521 (47.7%) adolescents discontinued follow-up, 184 (35.3%) after emergency care and 65 (12.4%) before completing outpatient follow-up. The variables of living with a partner (OR = 5.94 [CI 95%; 2.49-14.20]); not having a religion (OR = 2.38 [CI 95%;1.29-4.38)]), having a Catholic religion [OR = 2.11 (CI 95%; 1.17-3.78)]; and not disclosing the abuse [OR = 2.07 (CI 95%; 1.25-3.44)] were associated with loss to follow-up after emergency care. Not needing mental disorder care (OR = 2.72 [CI 95%; 1.36-5.46]) or social support (OR = 2.33 [CI 95%; 1.09-4.99]) were directly associated with loss to outpatient follow-up. Conclusion Measures to improve adherence to follow-up should be aimed at adolescents who live with a partner and those who do not tell anyone about the violence.
Resumo Objetivos Avaliar a perda de seguimento de adolescentes vítimas de violência sexual após o atendimento de emergência, durante o seguimento ambulatorial e as variáveis associadas. Métodos Estudo retrospectivo com a revisão de prontuários de 521 mulheres de 10 a 18 anos, que buscaram atendimento de emergência em um serviço de referência em São Paulo, Brasil. As variáveis foram sociodemográficas; antecedentes pessoais; características do abuso, atitude de revelação e reações desencadeadas após o abuso (distúrbios físicos, mentais e mudanças sociais), necessidades de prescrição de psicotrópicos e momento do abandono: após atendimento de emergência e antes de completar 6 meses de seguimento ambulatorial. Para comparar os grupos de perda de seguimento em cada momento, foram utilizados os testes do qui-quadrado e exato de Fisher, seguidos de regressão logística múltipla com critério stepwise para seleção das variáveis associadas. Calculamos a razão de probabilidade com intervalo de confiança (RP, IC 95%). O nível de significância adotado foi de 5%. Resultados Um total de 249 (47,7%) das adolescentes descontinuaram o acompanhamento, 184 (35.3%) após o atendimento de emergência e 65 (12.4%) antes de completar o seguimento ambulatorial. As variáveis de viver com companheiro [RP = 5,94 (IC 95%; 2,49-14,20]; não ter religião [RP = 2,38 (IC 95%;1,29-4,38)], ter religião católica [RP = 2,11 (IC 95%; 1,17-3,78)] e não revelar o abuso [RP = 2,07 (IC 95%; 1,25-3,44)] foram associadas à perda de seguimento após o atendimento de emergência. Não necessitar de cuidados de saúde mental (RP = 2,72 [IC 95%; 1,36-5,46]) ou apoio social (RP = 2,33 [IC 95%; 1,09-4,99]) foram as variáveis associadas à perda do seguimento ambulatorial. Conclusão Medidas para melhorar a adesão ao seguimento devem ser direcionadas às adolescentes que vivem com parceiro e às que não revelam a violência sofrida.
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Humanos , Femenino , Adolescente , Violación , Delitos Sexuales , Estudios Retrospectivos , Perdida de SeguimientoRESUMEN
RESUMO Objetivo Estudar o processo de diagnóstico audiológico de lactentes que falharam na Triagem Auditiva Neonatal Universal (TANU). Métodos Análise dos prontuários de 51 lactentes que falharam na TANU nas maternidades do munícipio e que foram encaminhados a um centro de referência em saúde auditiva para diagnóstico audiológico, entre janeiro e junho de 2021. Foram identificados os lactentes que finalizaram o diagnóstico, aqueles que não compareceram ao agendamento para exames ou evadiram durante o processo. Tentativas de contato foram realizadas com os responsáveis pelos lactentes que evadiram, para identificar o motivo da evasão. Resultados O comparecimento ao diagnóstico ficou em 75%, com evasões entre o encaminhamento da maternidade para o centro de referência, bem como durante o processo de diagnóstico. Cinquenta por cento dos sujeitos concluíram as avaliações audiológicas até os 3 meses de vida. A tentativa de contato foi bem-sucedida com os responsáveis pelos lactentes que evadiram, sendo os motivos mais frequentes: adoecimento do lactente, distância entre a moradia e o centro de referência, horário de trabalho dos pais. Conclusão Na etapa de diagnóstico, o índice de comparecimento e o tempo de conclusão até o terceiro mês de vida da criança ficaram abaixo dos índices recomendados, diminuindo a efetividade do Programa de Triagem Auditiva Neonatal Universal (PTANU). A busca ativa por contato telefônico e uso de aplicativo de mensagem telefônico foi importante para reduzir a evasão em 76%. Outras ferramentas que aprimorem o processo para um diagnóstico não prolongado, evitando evasões, necessitam ser estudadas.
ABSTRACT Purpose To study the process of hearing assessment in infants who were referred by professionals responsible for Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS). Methods Analysis of the medical records of 51 infants referred by maternity hospitals where UNHS was performed and were referred to a Hearing Health Center, between January and June 2021. Infants who completed hearing assessment, who never attended the appointments, or were lost during the diagnostic process were identified. Attempts were made to contact infants' guardians in order to understand the reason for missing the appointments. Results The attendance to the diagnosis was 75%. Fifty percent of the infants completed hearing assessment as recommended, up to 3 months of life. The attempt to contact parents who missed the appointments was successful, and the most frequent reasons are: the infant was ill on the day of scheduled appointment, distance from home to the hearing health center, parents' working hours. Conclusion For the diagnostic stage, the attendance rate and the age for completing hearing assessment were below the recommended. The active search for telephone contact and use of phone messaging application was important to reduce evasion by seventy-six percent. Tools that optimize the diagnostic process with less infants missing still must be studied.
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Humanos , Recién Nacido , Lactante , Tamizaje Neonatal , Errores Diagnósticos , Perdida de Seguimiento , Pérdida Auditiva/diagnóstico , Potenciales Evocados Auditivos del Tronco EncefálicoRESUMEN
Introducción: Salta tiene la incidencia máxima de Tuberculosis (TB) en Argentina. El abandono del tratamiento es relevante, su prevalencia en Argentina en el año 2020 fue del 15,3 %. La definición operativa de abandono es interrupción del tratamiento durante 2 meses consecutivos o más. Definición de abandono para el estudio suspensión del tratamiento durante un periodo mayor a un mes y luego de un mes de adherencia.OBJETIVOS A nivel general, evaluar factores asociados a la adherencia al tratamiento de TB durante los dos primeros años de la pandemia de COVID-19 en pacientes de la provincia de Salta. De manera específica, 1) estimar la prevalencia de pérdida de seguimiento del tratamiento en 2020/21; 2) identificar factores asociados a la pérdida de seguimiento del tratamiento; 3) describir factores asociados al cumplimiento del tratamiento. MÉTODOS Se realizó un estudio observacional de casos y controles retrospectivo en mayores de 18 años diagnosticados de TB en el Hospital Señor del Milagro durante 2020 y 2021. Fueron casos todos los pacientes que abandonaron el tratamiento y controles los sujetos con tratamiento finalizado seleccionados al azar en una proporción de 1 a 2. Se recogieron datos de historias clínicas. Se analizó la asociación de cada variable al evento abandono con un modelo multivariado. RESULTADOS Se diagnosticaron 457 casos, 268 (59 %) finalizaron el tratamiento y 73 (16 %) lo abandonaron. Se incluyó a 219 sujetos (73 casos y 146 controles). Se observó asociación significativa de DBT (ORa 4,2; IC95% 1,5-11,5; p=0,005) y de VIH (ORa 5,7; IC95% 2,5- 12,9; p=0,001) con abandono del tratamiento. Los efectos adversos durante el tratamiento se asociaron significativamente con un sentido de reducción del riesgo (ORa 0,30; IC95% 0,11- 0,8; p=0,017). DISCUSIÓN El abandono del tratamiento de TB fue frecuente en la pandemia de COVID-19. DBT y VIH aumentaron el riesgo de abandono. Las reacciones adversas a las drogas aumentaron la adherencia al tratamiento.
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Tuberculosis , Perdida de Seguimiento , COVID-19RESUMEN
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate the follow-up of children diagnosed with deafness in neonatal hearing screening and risk factors for hearing loss. METHODS Quantitative, cross-sectional, and retrospective study to evaluate factors associated with hearing loss and the follow-up of cases of children diagnosed with audiological dysfunction, by analyzing electronic medical records of 5,305 children referred to a Specialized Center in Type I Rehabilitation, from January/2016 to February/2020, in the city of Manaus, Amazonas. The statistical study used Pearson's chi-square test and binary logistic regression in which odds ratio scans were obtained with reliability intervals of 95%. RESULTS Of the 5,305 children referred for the otoacoustic emission retest, 366 (6.9%) failed the retest. Children diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss continued in the study, totaling 265 (72.4%). Only 58 (21.9%) children continued in the study to its end, of these 39 had received hearing aids at that point; and 16 (41%) had surgical indication for cochlear implants, of which only 3 (18.7%) had undergone surgery. Among the risk factors for hearing loss, we found 2.6 times more chance of failure in the otoacoustic emissions retest in those children who had a family history of hearing loss and ICU stay. CONCLUSION Although the screening flow reaches a large part of live births, the dropout rates during the process are high, therefore, the socioeconomic and geographic characteristics of regions such as the Amazon should be considered as relevant factors to the evasion of rehabilitation programs of these children. Hospitalization in the neonatal ICU and family history of hearing loss in the investigations could be identified as the main and most important factors for alteration of the otoacoustic emissions retests.
RESUMO OBJETIVO Avaliar o seguimento das crianças com diagnóstico de surdez na triagem auditiva neonatal e fatores de risco para deficiência auditiva. MÉTODOS Estudo quantitativo, transversal e retrospectivo para avaliação de fatores associados à perda auditiva e o seguimento dos casos de crianças diagnosticadas com disfunção audiológica, por meio da análise de prontuários eletrônicos de 5.305 crianças encaminhadas a um Centro Especializado em Reabilitação Tipo I, no período de janeiro/2016 a fevereiro/2020, na cidade de Manaus, Amazonas. O estudo estatístico utilizou o teste qui-quadrado de Pearson e por regressão logística binária nos quais foram obtidos odds ratio com intervalos de confiabilidade de 95%. RESULTADOS Das 5.305 crianças encaminhadas para realização do reteste da orelhinha, 366 (6,9%) falharam no reteste. Prosseguiram no estudo as crianças com diagnóstico de perda auditiva neurossensorial, totalizando 265 (72,4%). Permanecendo, no final da pesquisa, apenas 58 (21,9%) crianças, destas 39 receberam aparelho auditivo até o presente estudo; e 16 (41%) já tinham indicação cirúrgica para implante coclear, sendo que apenas três (18,7%) haviam realizado a cirurgia. Dentre os fatores de risco para deficiência auditiva encontramos 2,6 vezes mais chance de falha no reteste da orelhinha naquelas crianças que tinham história familiar de perda auditiva e internação em UTI. CONCLUSÕES Embora o fluxo de triagem alcance boa parte dos nascidos vivos, as taxas de evasão durante o processo são altas, portanto, as características socioeconômicas e geográficas de regiões como a Amazônia devem ser consideradas como fatores relevantes à evasão dos programas de reabilitação dessas crianças. Foi possível identificar que a internação em UTI neonatal e o histórico familiar de perda auditiva presentes nas investigações compõem os principais e mais importantes fatores para alteração dos retestes da orelhinha.
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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Recién Nacido , Lactante , Centros de Rehabilitación , Corrección de Deficiencia Auditiva/tendencias , Tamizaje Neonatal , Calidad, Acceso y Evaluación de la Atención de Salud , Niños con Discapacidad , Sordera/diagnóstico , Perdida de SeguimientoRESUMEN
Introdução: É imprescindível o diagnóstico audiológico até o terceiro mês de vida para que se possa iniciar uma intervenção precoce, permitindo que a criança desenvolva adequadamente a fala e a linguagem. Porém este processo enfrenta diversas barreiras que dificultam sua conclusão. Objetivo: Analisar o processo do diagnóstico audiológico em bebês que falharam na triagem auditiva neonatal, descrevendo a idade na realização da triagem e do diagnóstico, os motivos das evasões e faltas durante o processo, motivos para demora na finalização do diagnóstico, e os resultados audiológicos daqueles que finalizaram este processo. Métodos: Estudo quantitativo, descritivo, observacional, realizado em um Centro de Referência em Saúde Auditiva. Foram analisados os prontuários de 68 crianças que falharam na TAN, nas maternidades da Prefeitura Municipal de São Paulo, e encaminhadas para o Centro de Referência, no período de janeiro a junho de 2019. Os dados foram analisados com base nos critérios de qualidade estabelecidos por comitês nacionais e internacionais. Resultados: O serviço teve adesão abaixo do esperado no diagnóstico audiológico (76,5%) e o contato com os que evadiram, via telefone, não foi eficiente (75%). O indicador de risco com maior ocorrência foi a permanência na UTI por mais de cinco dias (25%). Das crianças que permaneceram no processo, metade concluiu o diagnóstico, o restante não tinha encerrado (42,2%) ou evadiu do mesmo (7,7%). A maioria das crianças que finalizaram o diagnóstico, apresentavam alguma perda auditiva (65,4%). Conclusão: O critério de qualidade não foi alcançado no comparecimento ao diagnóstico, sendo abaixo dos 90% recomendáveis. Novas estratégias necessitam ser tomadas, diminuindo a evasão no diagnóstico audiológico, dentre elas, outras formas de contato com as famílias e a integração entre atenção básica e os serviços de referência em Saúde Auditiva.
Introduction: Hearing assessment is essential until the third month of life in order to enable early intervention, allowing the child's proper speech and language development. Nevertheless, this process faces several barriers that may delay its conclusion. Purpose: To investigate aspects in the hearing assessment process in infants who refers newborn hearing screening (NHS), describing the age at which screening and diagnosis were performed, the reasons for evasion or loss to follow up, and reasons for missing appointments during the process, reasons for delay in completing the diagnosis, and the audiological results of those who completed this process. Methods: This is a quantitative, descriptive, and observational study that was carried out at a hearing health center in São Paulo. The study analyzed 68 medical records from children who referred NHS, born in São Paulo city maternity hospitals, and then referred to a hearing health center, from January to June 2019. Data were analyzed based on the quality criteria established by national and international committees. Results: There was an adherence lower than expected for hearing assessment (76.5%); contact with parents using mobile phones, after missing the appointments, was not efficient (75%). NICU stay for more than five days was the most common risk indicator (25%). Half of the children analyzed process completed the diagnosis, 42.2% of the children were still in the process, and 7.7% were lost in the process. Most of the children who completed the diagnosis had some type and degree of hearing loss (65.4%). Conclusion: Although NHS is being performed as expected in more than 95% of the newborns, hearing assessment is not being completed in more than 90% of the children who referred NHS. New strategies are needed in order to reduce loss to follow-up in the hearing assessment process.
Introducción: La evaluación después de hacer referencia a la detección auditiva del recién nacido es una parte esencial del proceso y el proceso de diagnóstico debe terminar en el tercer mes de vida, con el fin de iniciar la intervención temprana, lo que permite el mejor desarrollo del habla y el lenguaje posible. Este proceso enfrenta varias barreras que pueden retrasar el deseo de la línea de tiempo. Objetivo: Analizar el proceso del diagnóstico audiológico en los bebés que fallaron en la detección auditiva, describiendo la edad en la que se realizó la selección y el diagnóstico, los motivos de evasión y ausencias durante el proceso, los motivos de la demora en la realización del diagnóstico y los resultados audiológicos correspondientes quien completó este proceso. Métodos: Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, observacional, realizado en un Centro de Referencia de Salud Auditiva. Se analizaron las historias clínicas de 68 niños que fallaron la detección auditiva en las maternidades de la Prefectura Municipal de São Paulo y se enviaron al Centro de Referencia, de enero a junio de 2019. Los datos se analizaron en base a los criterios de calidad establecidos por los comités nacionales e internacionales. Resultados: El servicio tuvo una adherencia por debajo de lo esperado en el diagnóstico audiológico (76,5%) y el contacto con los que escaparon, vía telefónica, no fue eficiente (75%). El indicador de riesgo con mayor ocurrencia fue la estancia en UCI por más de cinco días (25%). De los niños que permanecieron en el proceso, la mitad completó el diagnóstico, el resto no lo había terminado (42,2%) o lo había evadido (7,7%). La mayoría de los niños que completaron el diagnóstico tenían alguna pérdida auditiva (65,4%). Conclusión: No se alcanzó el criterio de calidad al momento de atender el diagnóstico, estando por debajo del 90% recomendado. Es necesario tomar nuevas estrategias, reduciendo la evasión en el diagnóstico audiológico, entre ellas, otras formas de contacto con las familias y la integración entre atención primaria y servicios de referencia en Salud Auditiva.
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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Recién Nacido , Tamizaje Neonatal , Pérdida Auditiva/diagnóstico , Registros Médicos , Perdida de Seguimiento , Pruebas AuditivasRESUMEN
The risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and dengue coinfection is increased in tropical countries; however, the extrapulmonary clinical manifestations have not been fully characterized. We report a 42-year-old woman whose clinical manifestations began with fever, diarrhea, headache, chest pain, myalgia, odynophagia, and arthralgia. Despite mild respiratory symptoms and normal chest computed tomography scan results, she was diagnosed with real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)-confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Because she had erythema and petechiae with a decreased platelet count, the dengue NS1 antigen and anti-dengue IgM/IgG test were performed, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention RT-PCR assay detected the dengue virus serotype 1 infection. Additionally, increased liver enzyme serum levels were found in the patient, who later developed hepatomegaly. Hence, the mechanism of hepatic pathology associated with SARS-CoV-2 and dengue coinfection needs further research.
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COVID-19/complicaciones , Coinfección/complicaciones , Coinfección/diagnóstico , Dengue/complicaciones , Dengue/diagnóstico , Adulto , COVID-19/diagnóstico , Coinfección/virología , Femenino , Fiebre , Hematología/métodos , Humanos , Perdida de Seguimiento , SARS-CoV-2/clasificación , SARS-CoV-2/genética , Serogrupo , Tórax/diagnóstico por imagen , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos XRESUMEN
Resumen La terapia de la tuberculosis con el esquema primario recomendado por la OMS no logra la curación de todos los casos a nivel mundial, pero en general alcanza un éxito de curación de al menos el 85% de los casos en el año 2018. El mismo año en Chile la eficiencia del tratamiento es solo de 76%, principalmente por la alta proporción de muertes y pérdida de seguimiento durante la terapia. Datos preliminares muestran que la cohorte ingresada en 2019 tuvo un éxito de tratamiento cercano a 74%. En Chile los fracasos de tratamiento son infrecuentes, debido principalmente a la vigilancia nacional de la susceptibilidad a fármacos. Para reducir la letalidad es necesario reforzar las estrategias para el diagnóstico precoz de la tuberculosis, mediante nuevos algoritmos que incorporen la biología molecular y la radiología en casos sospechosos de esta enfermedad, fomentar el adecuado manejo de las comorbilidades, establecer una adecuada red de apoyo social y disponer de centros de hospitalización cuando se requieren. Además, se debe fortalecer la adherencia a la terapia de los pacientes con estrategias de incentivo y facilitación de la asistencia.
Tuberculosis therapy with the primary regimen recommended by the World Health Organization does not cure all cases globally, but it reached success in at least 85% of cases in the year 2018. The same year in Chile, treatment efficiency is achieved in only 76%, mainly due to the high proportion of deaths and loss of follow-up during therapy. Preliminary data show that in the 2019 cohort the success was achieved only in about 74% of new cases. Treatment failures in Chile are rare due to national surveillance of drug susceptibility. To reduce fatality, it is necessary to reinforce the strategies for early diagnosis of tuberculosis through new algorithms. Such strategies should include molecular biology and radiology in suspected TB cases, to promote proper management of comorbidities, establish an adequate social support network and have centers available for prolonged hospitalization when needed. In addition, patient's adherence to therapy should be strengthened with strategies that encourage and facilitate attendance.
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Humanos , Tuberculosis/tratamiento farmacológico , Pacientes Desistentes del Tratamiento , Tuberculosis/mortalidad , Tuberculosis/epidemiología , Disponibilidad Biológica , Infecciones por VIH/terapia , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Chile/epidemiología , Salud Global , Estudios de Cohortes , Resultado del Tratamiento , Huésped Inmunocomprometido , Farmacorresistencia Bacteriana , Perdida de Seguimiento , Antituberculosos/uso terapéuticoRESUMEN
RESUMO Objetivo analisar os fatores relacionados à perda do seguimento de gestantes com sífilis. Métodos revisão integrativa desenvolvida em seis bases de dados. A estratégia PICo foi utilizada para elaborar a questão norteadora e selecionar os descritores e as palavras-chave por meio de operadores booleanos. Foram incluídos 20 artigos na amostragem final. Resultados os fatores relacionados à perda do seguimento de gestantes com sífilis constatados foram: idade; escolaridade; diagnóstico e início tardio do tratamento; falhas no pré-natal e a baixa adesão do parceiro ao tratamento. Além disso, o déficit de conhecimento dos profissionais acerca do manejo da sífilis e as falhas no aconselhamento revelaram-se fatores inerentes à perda do seguimento. Conclusão gestantes menores de 20 anos, a baixa escolaridade, o estigma, o medo, o não tratamento da parceria, o tratamento inadequado e a falta de capacitação profissional e de orientações às gestantes estiveram associados à perda de seguimento de gestantes com sífilis.
ABSTRACT Objective to analyze factors related to the loss of follow-up in pregnant women with syphilis. Methods Integrative review developed in six databases. The PICo strategy was used to elaborate the guiding question and select the descriptors and keywords through Boolean operators. 20 articles were included in the final sample. Results the factors related to the loss of follow-up in pregnant women with syphilis were: age; schooling; diagnosis and late onset of treatment; prenatal failure and low adherence of the partner to treatment. In addition, the lack of knowledge of professionals about the management of syphilis and the failures in counseling were found to be factors inherent to the loss of follow-up. Conclusion pregnant women under 20, low schooling, stigma, fear, non-treatment of partnership, inadequate treatment and lack of professional training and guidance to pregnant women were associated with the loss of follow-up of pregnant women with syphilis.
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Atención Prenatal , Sífilis , Mujeres Embarazadas , Perdida de SeguimientoRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment is effective in 50% of patients due to several factors including antibiotic susceptibility of the microorganism, adverse treatment reactions, social factors, and associated comorbidities. OBJECTIVES: In this study, we describe the demographics, clinical characteristics, and factors associated with treatment outcomes in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients in Medellín, Colombia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a retrospective analysis using data from patients diagnosed with MDR-TB attending Hospital La María in Medellín, Colombia, for treatment between 2010 and 2015. Patients were categorized as having successful (cured) or poor (failure, lost to follow-up, and death) treatment outcomes. Associations between demographic, clinical factors, laboratory results, treatment outcomes, and follow-up information were evaluated by univariate, multivariate, and multiple correspondence analyses. RESULTS: Of the 128 patients with MDR-TB, 77 (60%) had successful outcomes. Of those with poor outcomes, 26 were lost to follow-up, 15 died, and 10 were treatment failures. Irregular treatment, the presence of comorbidities, and positive cultures after more than two months of treatment were associated with poor outcomes compared to successful ones (p<0.05 for all). The multiple correspondence analyses grouped patients who were lost to follow-up, had HIV, and drug addiction, as well as patients with treatment failure, irregular treatment, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. CONCLUSION: The recognition of factors affecting treatment is essential and was associated with treatment outcomes in this series of patients. Early identification of these factors should increase the rates of treatment success and contribute to MDR-TB control.
Introducción. El tratamiento de la tuberculosis multirresistente tiene una efectividad del 50 %, afectado por múltiples factores como la sensibilidad del microorganismo, las reacciones secundarias, los factores sociales y las comorbilidades existentes. Objetivos. Describir la demografía, las características clínicas y los factores pronósticos asociados con los resultados del tratamiento en pacientes multirresistentes (TB-MDR) de Medellín, Colombia. Métodos. Se hizo un análisis retrospectivo de los datos de los pacientes con TB-MDR atendidos en el Hospital La María de Medellín, Colombia, que fueron tratados entre el 2010 y el 2015. Los pacientes se categorizaron con tratamiento exitoso (curados) o con tratamiento fallido (falla en el tratamiento, pérdida durante el seguimiento y muerte). Se determinó la asociación entre las características demográficas y clínicas, los resultados de los exámenes de laboratorio, los desenlaces del tratamiento y la información del seguimiento, utilizando análisis univariado, multivariado y de correspondencia múltiple. Resultados. De 128 pacientes con TB-MDR, 77 (60 %) tuvieron un tratamiento exitoso. De los que tuvieron un tratamiento fallido, 26 pacientes se perdieron en el seguimiento, 15 murieron y 10 tuvieron falla en el tratamiento. El tratamiento irregular, las comorbilidades y los cultivos positivos más allá de 2 meses de tratamiento se asociaron significativamente con los tratamientos fallidos (p<0,05). El análisis de correspondencia múltiple agrupó los pacientes con pérdida en el seguimiento, con HIV y tratamientos irregulares, y los pacientes con tratamientos irregulares y enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica con falla en el tratamiento y muerte. Conclusión. El reconocimiento temprano de los factores que afectan el desenlace del tratamiento de los pacientes con TB-MDR es esencial; la identificación de dichos factores debería incrementar el éxito del tratamiento y contribuir al adecuado control de la TB-MDR.