Tuberculosis mortality: patient characteristics and causes

Tuberculosis mortality: patient characteristics and causes

BACKGROUND In the antibiotic era, tuberculosis (TB) still causes a substantial number of mortalities. We aimed to identify the causes and risks of death among TB patients. METHODS Medical records of mortality cases of culture-proven TB diagnosed during 2003-2007 were reviewed. All TB deaths were classified into 2 groups (TB-related and non-TB-related), based on the underlying cause of death. ...

Postpartum Hemorrhage Causes Maternal Mortality

CAUSES OF MORTALITY IN CARDIAC SURGERY REOPERATIONS

From March 1990 to May 1993,309 patients underwent redo cardiac surgery operation at the Shahid Rajai Heart Hospital in Tehran. Early mortality rates in these patients showed a significant increase in comparison to patients undergoing open heart surgery for the first time. Late mortality (at least one month after surgery) in the patients was slightly increased also but less than early morta...

Investigating the Causes of Infant Mortality

Sur une periode de un an (mars 1974 :1 mars 1975) 572 enfants ont ete hospitalises dans le service de pedia­trie du C.H.U. LOGMANDOLEH ADHAM, de l'Univer­site Nationale d'lran. a Teheran. 69 deces ont ete consta­tes (] 3 "{, des malades admis) dont les 3/4 concernaient les enfants ages de moins de 24 mois, l'autopsie a ete effec­tuce chez 73,8';{, des enfants decedes dans le service. En­viron 4...

Tuberculosis in Hong Kong-patient characteristics and treatment outcome.

OBJECTIVES To identify the general characteristics of patients with tuberculosis, and to evaluate their treatment outcomes. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Tuberculosis and Chest Service, Department of Health, Hong Kong. SUBJECTS AND METHODS All patients with tuberculosis registered for treatment from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1996 were included in the study. Information was extra...