Objective: To analyze the care provided to tuberculosis cases in primary health care services according to the elements of the Chronic Care Model. Method: Cross-sectional study conducted in a capital city of the northeastern region of Brazil involving 83 Family Health Strategy professionals. A structured tool adapted to tuberculosis-related care in Brazil was applied. Analysis was based on the development of indicators with capacity to produce care varying between limited and optimum. Results: The organization of care for tuberculosis and supported self-care presented reasonable capacity. In the coordination with the community, the presence of the community agent presented optimum capacity. Partnership with organizations of the community and involvement of experts presented limited capacity. The qualification of professionals, the system for scheduling and monitoring tuberculosis in the community, and the clinical information system presented basic capacity. Conclusion: The capacity of the primary health care services to produce tuberculosis-related care according to the elements of the Chronic Care Model is still limited. Overcoming the fragmentation of care and prioritizing a systemic operation between actions and services of the health care network remains as a major challenge.

Objective: tracing the epidemiological profile, focused on infectious aspects, of children undergoing insertion of external ventricular drainage valve for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Results: Among the 53 children who participated in our study, 49.1% (26) died. According to the causes found on the death certificate, 69.2% of the causes of death described relation to infection. Method: Conclusion:The high rates of CNS infections and other acquired infections, resulting in the deaths of children who underwent insertion of EVD valve, they are the result of a set of facts involving the care of a multidisciplinary team. The high incidence presented in the shunt study showed that changes and system remaining in the patient to a risk factor for infection.