Factors influencing integration of TB services in general hospitals in two regions of China: a qualitative study

Table 1 Comparison of TB functions between the CDC and integrated model

Functions	The CDC model	The integrated model
Identify suspected cases of TB	All health facilities	All health facilities
Diagnose and confirm TB	CDC	Designated hospital
Prescribe treatment for TB	CDC	Designated hospital
Perform clinical follow-up	CDC	Designated hospital
Record and report cases	CDC	Designated hospital
Supervise treatment or assign treatment observer	Community-based health facilities	Community-based health facilities
Follow up on defaulters, train hospital staff, supervise networks, laboratory EQA, monitor and evaluate, provide supplies and medicine	CDC	CDC

NB: In the both models, community-based health services, ie, township hospitals and village clinics play an important role in TB control. However, their roles are only limited on referring the TB cases or suspects to the CDC or the designated hospital, supporting the CDC to conduct the defaulter tracing, and providing treatment supervisions for the TB patients.

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