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Prevalence and associated factors of delayed sputum smear conversion in patients treated for smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis: A retrospective follow up study in Sabah, Malaysia.

Linghui Amanda Khor Ulfa Nur Izzati A Wahid Lee Lee Ling Sarah Michael S Liansim Jush'n Oon

PLoS One

March 2023

Article Synopsis

Tuberculosis is a significant health issue globally and particularly in Malaysia's Sabah state, with delayed sputum conversion linked to treatment challenges and increased mortality.
A study was conducted on newly diagnosed smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients between 2017 and 2019 in Sabah, examining sputum conversion rates at the end of the intensive treatment phase.
Of 374 patients analyzed, 8.8% experienced delayed sputum conversion, with higher likelihoods observed in patients aged 60+, foreigners, and those with increased sputum bacillary loads.

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