基于数字技术的结核病患者管理方法研究进展

结核病是一种严重危害人类健康、威胁人类生命的慢性呼吸道传染病。实施现代结核病控制策略(DOTS)使结核病防治取得了巨大的成效。但DOTS策略的核心内容之一是以医务人员为主,对患者开展直接面视下督导治疗(服药);但在实际实施的过程中,尤其在资源有限的国家和地区仍存在诸多问题。网络时代的来临和移动终端设备的发展,让基于数字技术提出的以患者为中心的管理策略成为可能。笔者介绍了数字技术在结核病患者管理中的应用,为结核病防控工作提供借鉴。

A review of research progress on the management of tuberculosis patients based on digital technology

Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic respiratory infectious disease which seriously endangers human health and threatens human life. The implementation of DOTS (directly observed treatment, short course) strategy has made great achievements in TB control. One of the core elements of DOTS strategy is directly observed treatment (medication) for TB patients supervised by medical staff; however, there are still many problems in the actual implementation process, especially in countries and regions with limited resources. The advent of the network era and the prominence of mobile terminal devices have made it possible to put forward a patient-centered management strategy based on digital technology. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the application of digital technology in the management of TB patients, and provide reference for the prevention and control of TB.