Transient Impact of Dysglycemia on Sputum Conversion among Smear-Positive Tuberculosis Patients in a Tertiary Care Facility in Ghana

Transient Impact of Dysglycemia on Sputum Conversion among Smear-Positive Tuberculosis Patients in a Tertiary Care Facility in Ghana

BACKGROUND Apart from increasing the risk of tuberculosis (TB), diabetes may be associated with more severe disease and lower rates of sputum conversion among TB patients. METHODS We conducted a baseline cross-sectional study with a longitudinal follow-up of newly diagnosed smear-positive TB patient...

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Main Authors: Ernest Yorke, Vincent Boima, Ida Dzifa Dey, Maame-Boatemaa Amissah-Arthur, Vincent Ganu, Ernest Amaning-Kwarteng, John Tetteh, C. Charles Mate-Kole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-09-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Circulatory, Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/11795484211039830

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https://doi.org/10.1177/11795484211039830

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