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

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
Subjects:	bacterial load mycobacterium tuberculosis tb control
Online Access:	https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/13249/42689_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_PF1(AG_KM)_PN(SL).pdf

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