Factors Influencing Sputum Smear Conversion among Smear Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Kandahar City, Afghanistan

Introduction: Sputum conversion is an important indicator of successful Tuberculosis (TB) treatment and control program. There is no published research on sputum conversion rate and its determinants, from Afghanistan. Aim: To determine sputum smear conversion rate and identify the factors associated...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Haroon Stanikzai, Mohan Bairwa, Abdul Wahed Wasiq, Shiv Dutt Gupta, Khalid Akbari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/13249/42689_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_PF1(AG_KM)_PN(SL).pdf