Evolução clínica de um grupo de pacientes com TB multirresistente atendidos em um centro de referência na cidade do Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the clinical characteristics and evolution of a group of patients with positive sputum cultures for multidrug-resistant (MDR) Mycobacterium tuberculosis and treated at a referral center in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Methods: Based on the positive results in sputum cultures for MDR M. tuberculosis, 50 patients were selected, and their clinical data were obtained from the Brazilian Ministry of Health MDR-TB Database. The frequencies of noncompliance, relapses, failures and previous treatments for TB up to diagnosis of MDR-TB were compiled. The radiological patterns were classified as unilateral or bilateral, and with or without cavitation. Two years after the end of the standard treatment for MDR-TB, the outcome (cure, failure, noncompliance or death) for each patient was evaluated and reassessed every two years. The post-treatment follow-up period was eight years. Results: The mean number of previous treatments was 2.3 ± 0.9. The mean interval between the initial diagnosis and the development of MDR-TB was 2.0 ± 1.7 years. Two years after the initial treatment for MDR-TB, 2 patients had abandoned treatment, 8 had died, 18 had been cured, and 22 had presented treatment failure. The bivariate analysis showed that bilateral pulmonary involvement and cavitary pattern markedly reduced the chances for cure, with a relative risk of 1-0.6 (40%) and 1-0.7 (30%), respectively. At the end of the follow-up period, 2 patients had abandoned treatment, 9 had presented treatment failure, 17 had been cured, and 22 had died. Conclusions: Bilateral pulmonary involvement and cavity pattern greatly reduced the chances for cure of the patients with MDR-TB. Most patients who presented treatment failure died within the 8-year follow-up period.Keywords: Tuberculosis, multidrug-resistant; Treatment outcome; Disease-free survival; Treatment refusal; Treatment failure. ResumoObjetivo: Analisar as características clínicas e a evolução de um grupo de pacientes com culturas de escarro positivas para Mycobacterium tuberculosis multirresistente (MR) e tratados em um centro de referência no município do Rio de Janeiro. Métodos: A partir dos resultados de M. tuberculosis MR em culturas de escarro, foram selecionados 50 pacientes cujos dados clínicos foram obtidos através do Banco de Dados TBMR do Ministério da Saúde. Foram considerados a frequência de abandono, as recidivas, as falências e os tratamentos prévios para TB até o diagnóstico de TBMR. O padrão radiológico foi classificado em uni-ou bilateral, e cavitário ou não. Dois anos após o término do tratamento padronizado para TBMR, o desfecho (cura, falência, abandono ou óbito) de cada paciente foi avaliado e repetido a cada dois anos. O período de seguimento foi de oito anos após o tratamento. Resultados: A média do número de tratamentos prévios foi de 2,3 ± 0,9. O tempo médio entre o diagnóstico inicial e o desenvolvimento de TBMR foi de 2 ± 1,7 anos. Após dois anos do tratamento inicial para TBMR houve 2 abandonos, 8 óbitos, 18 curas e 22 falências. A a...

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