Factors associated with month 2 smear non-conversion among Category 1 tuberculosis patients in Karachi, Pakistan
Predictors of smear non-conversion at baseline can help identify cases at risk for failure of tuberculosis treatment. Retrospective data for smear-positive Category 1 patients in Karachi, Pakistan, was analyzed. Predictors of sputum conversion were determined using multiple logistic regression with...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034117301521 |