Adherencia terapéutica en el manejo de la tuberculosis. Caso Clínico [Therapeutic adherence in the management of tuberculosis. Clinical case]

  • Reyes-Pérez M
  • Chimbo-Romero J
  • Ruano-Arguello J
  • et al.
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Abstract

Objetivo: presentar un caso clínico sobre adherencia terapéutica en el manejo de la tuberculosis. Método. caso clínico mediante análisis de historia clínica y evolución. Resultados: Paciente masculino de 37 años con antecedentes de alcoholismo y drogadicción presentó tuberculosis pulmonar bacilífera confirmada por baciloscopia positiva. Recibió tratamiento cuádruple estándar (rifampicina, pirazinamida, etambutol, isoniazida) durante 60 días. La adherencia se vio comprometida por distancia al centro de salud, problemas económicos para adquisición de medicamentos y falta de compromiso del paciente. Se implementaron visitas domiciliarias y traslado a centro de salud más cercano como estrategias de tratamiento directamente observado. Conclusión: El paciente logró curación completa con baciloscopia negativa.Objective: Present a clinical case on therapeutic adherence in the management of tuberculosis.Method: clinical case through analysis of medical history and evolution. Results: A 37-year-old male patient with a history of alcoholism and drug addiction presented with bacilliferous pulmonary tuberculosis confirmed by positive smear microscopy. He received standard quadruple treatment (rifampicin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol, isoniazid) for 60 days. Adherence was compromised by distance from the health centre, financial problems in acquiring medication, and lack of patient commitment. Home visits and transfer to the nearest health centre were implemented as directly observed treatment strategies. Conclusion: The patient achieved complete cure with negative smear microscopy.

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Reyes-Pérez, M. A., Chimbo-Romero, J. X., Ruano-Arguello, J. X., & Gamboa-Benavides, H. M. (2025). Adherencia terapéutica en el manejo de la tuberculosis. Caso Clínico [Therapeutic adherence in the management of tuberculosis. Clinical case]. Sanitas. Revista Arbitrada de Ciencias de La Salud, 4(especial2), 15–23. https://doi.org/10.62574/y28gvm86

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