Results of the implementation of a pilot model for the bidirectional screening and joint management of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus in Mexico.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recently, the World Health Organisation and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease published a Collaborative Framework for the Care and Control of Tuberculosis (TB) and Diabetes (DM) (CFTB/DM) proposing bidirectional screening and joint management.

Objective

To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the CFTB/DM in Mexico.

Design

Prospective observational cohort.

Setting

15 primary care units in 5 states in Mexico.

Participants

Patients aged ≥20 years diagnosed with DM or pulmonary TB who sought care at participating clinics.

Intervention

The WHO/Union CFTB/DM was adapted and implemented according to official Mexican guidelines. We recruited participants from July 2012 to April 2013 and followed up until Mar

SUBMITTER: Castellanos-Joya M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4167852 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature