Second month sputum smear as a predictor of tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Brazil

Second month sputum smear as a predictor of tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Brazil

Abstract Objective The value of sputum smear microscopy (SSM) after 2 months of treatment in the management of pulmonary tuberculosis is controversial. We analysed second month-SSM conversion as a predictor of treatment success in Brazil. Results Overall successful outcome rate was 89.4%. The predic...

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Main Authors: Maria do Socorro Nantua Evangelista, Rosalia Maia, João Paulo Toledo, Ricardo Gadelha de Abreu, José Uereles Braga, Draurio Barreira, Anete Trajman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Acid-fast bacilli
Predictive value
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Sputum smear microscopy
Treatment outcomes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3522-3

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