Research Article
Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Cross-Sectional Study of Practices among Paediatricians in Private Sector, Mumbai
Table 5
Monitoring practices of paediatricians related to antitubercular treatment among children in Mumbai.
| Monitoring treatment | Number | Percent |
| Investigations during the course of therapy () | | | Chest X-ray | 39 | 61.9 | Sputum for presence of acid fast bacilli | 20 | 31.7 | Liver function tests | 19 | 30.2 | Complete blood count | 8 | 12.7 | Renal function tests | 7 | 11.1 | Erythrocyte sedimentation rate | 4 | 6.3 | Did not advise any investigation | 8 | 12.7 |
| Investigations at the end of therapy () | | | Chest X-ray | 50 | 84.7 | Complete blood count | 20 | 33.9 | Erythrocyte sedimentation rate | 20 | 33.9 | Liver function tests | 6 | 10.2 | Sputum for presence of acid fast bacilli | 5 | 8.5 | Tuberculin skin test | 1 | 1.7 | Did not advise any investigation | 7 | 11.9 |
| Basis of decision to stop treatment after completing the course () | | | Clinically# | 58 | 100.0 | Chest X-ray | 22 | 37.9 | Sputum for presence of acid fast bacilli | 8 | 13.8 |
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#Practice in line with ISTC 2009.
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