Esta pesquisa objetiva avaliar a coordenação do sistema de saúde exercida pela atenção primária mediante a aplicação do PCATool. Foi Realizada de agosto de 2010 a maio de 2012, envolvendo os Centros de Saúde da Família de Sobral (CE). Participaram 98 profissionais da Estratégia Saúde da Família e 607 usuários. Para análise estatística dos dados utilizou-se o SPSS 19.0. Os profissionais têm conhecimento sobre a procura de seus usuários aos serviços especializados, no entanto, há deficiência na contrarreferência para a atenção primária. A utilização do prontuário familiar foi avaliada positivamente. Assim, é necessário fortalecer a comunicação entre a rede de atenção, buscando a integração do sistema.

This study aims to assess the coordination of the health system exercised by primary care through the application of the PCATool. It was conducted between August 2010 and May 2012, involving the Family Health Centers in Sobral, Ceará. 98 professionals from the Family Health Strategy and 607 users participated. For the statistical analysis of the data, SPSS 19.0 was used. Professionals are aware of on users seeking specialized services; however, there is deficiency in the counter-reference for primary care. The use of the family medical record was positively assessed. Thus, it is necessary to strengthen communication within the care network, seeking the integration of the system.

Esta pesquisa objetiva avaliar a coordenação do sistema de saúde exercida pela atenção primária mediante a aplicação do PCATool. Foi Realizada de agosto de 2010 a maio de 2012, envolvendo os Centros de Saúde da Família de Sobral (CE). Participaram 98 profissionais da Estratégia Saúde da Família e 607 usuários. Para análise estatística dos dados utilizou-se o SPSS 19.0. Os profissionais têm conhecimento sobre a procura de seus usuários aos serviços especializados, no entanto, há deficiência na contrarreferência para a atenção primária. A utilização do prontuário familiar foi avaliada positivamente. Assim, é necessário fortalecer a comunicação entre a rede de atenção, buscando a integração do sistema.

This study aims to assess the coordination of the health system exercised by primary care through the application of the PCATool. It was conducted between August 2010 and May 2012, involving the Family Health Centers in Sobral, Ceará. 98 professionals from the Family Health Strategy and 607 users participated. For the statistical analysis of the data, SPSS 19.0 was used. Professionals are aware of on users seeking specialized services; however, there is deficiency in the counter-reference for primary care. The use of the family medical record was positively assessed. Thus, it is necessary to strengthen communication within the care network, seeking the integration of the system.

The main cause of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). We aimed to evaluate the contribution of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) to pulmonary disease in patients from the state of Rondônia using respiratory samples and epidemiological data from TB cases. Mycobacterium isolates were identified using a combination of conventional tests, polymerase chain reaction-based restriction enzyme analysis of hsp65 gene and hsp65 gene sequencing. Among the 1,812 cases suspected of having pulmonary TB, 444 yielded bacterial cultures, including 369 cases positive for MTB and 75 cases positive for NTM. Within the latter group, 14 species were identified as Mycobacterium abscessus, Mycobacterium avium, Mycobacterium fortuitum, Mycobacterium intracellulare, Mycobacterium gilvum, Mycobacterium gordonae, Mycobacterium asiaticum, Mycobacterium tusciae, Mycobacterium porcinum, Mycobacterium novocastrense, Mycobacterium simiae, Mycobacterium szulgai, Mycobacterium phlei and Mycobacterium holsaticum and 13 isolates could not be identified at the species level. The majority of NTM cases were observed in Porto Velho and the relative frequency of NTM compared with MTB was highest in Ji-Paraná. In approximately half of the TB subjects with NTM, a second sample containing NTM was obtained, confirming this as the disease-causing agent. The most frequently observed NTM species were M. abscessus and M. avium and because the former species is resistant to many antibiotics and displays unsatisfactory cure rates, the implementation of rapid identification of mycobacterium species is of considerable importance.