Table 4 Outcome of TB treatment adapted from WHO and IUATLD criteria [5]
Pulmonary C+ TB* n = 144 (%) | Pulmonary S+ TB* n = 68 (%) | †All cases TB n = 252 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Successful | 115 (80) | 59 (87) | 210 (83) |
Unsuccessful | 29 (20) | 9 (13) | 42 (17) |
Death | 4 (2.8) | 1 (1.5) | 4 (1.6) |
Treatment failure | 1 (0.7) | 1 (1.5) | 2 (1) |
Defaulters | 6 (4) | 0 (0) | 8 (3) |
Transfer out | 18 (13) | 7 (10) | 28 (11) |
Departure from country | 13 | 4 | 23 |
Extradition | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Follow-up by specialist or other hospital in Switzerland with no information available | 2 | 1 | 2 |