老年结核病的临床特点及防治策略分析

Clinical characteristics and control strategy of tuberculosis in elderly patients

目的:探析老年结核病的临床特点,并提出有效防治措施。方法:收治老年结核病患者150例,回顾性分析其治疗资料。结果:老年结核病患者的临床表现以咳嗽、食欲不振、咳痰以及气紧等症状为主;痰菌实验阳性率42%;单侧肺44例(29.33%),双侧肺106例(70.67%);出现肺部空洞65例(43.33%)。结论:临床上在对老年结核病患者进行治疗时,应该准确掌握疾病特点,并且结合多种检查手段,早确诊、早治疗,同时采取有效预防措施,使结核病的发生率降低,改善患者的生活质量。

Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics of elderly patients with tuberculosis,and put forward effective measures to prevent and control tuberculosis.Methods:150 elderly patients with tuberculosis were selected.We analyzed the treatment data of them retrospectively.Results:The clinical manifestations of elderly patients with tuberculosis were cough,loss of appetite,sputum and gas tight symptoms.The sputum bacteria test positive rate was 42%.44 cases(29.33%) were unilateral lung;106 cases(70.67% ) were bilateral lung.Pulmonary cavity in 65 cases(43.33% ).Conclusion:For the treatment of elderly patients with tuberculosis in clinic,we should accurately grasp the characteristics of the disease,and combined with a variety of inspection tools,early diagnosis,early treatment,and take effective preventive measures,to reduce the incidence of tuberculosis and improve the quality of life of patients.