Treatment adherence among sputum smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Xinjiang, China: a prospective study
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DOI: 10.1039/c7ra11820a
Abstract: Background: Despite great effort to control tuberculosis (TB), low treatment adherence threatens the success of drug therapy, increases the risk of TB transmission, and leads to the development of drug resistance. The present study assessed… read more here.
Keywords: smear positive; sputum smear; treatment; study ... See more keywords
Sputum smear grading and associated factors among bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary drug-resistant tuberculosis patients in Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-05933-y
Abstract: Background The sputum smear bacilliary load is a fundamental indicator of the level of infectiousness in DR-TB patients. However, evidence on DR-TB sputum smear grading and its factors in the study setting is limited. This… read more here.
Keywords: confirmed pulmonary; smear grading; sputum smear; grading associated ... See more keywords
Second month sputum smear as a predictor of tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Brazil
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DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3522-3
Abstract: ObjectiveThe value of sputum smear microscopy (SSM) after 2 months of treatment in the management of pulmonary tuberculosis is controversial. We analysed second month-SSM conversion as a predictor of treatment success in Brazil.ResultsOverall successful outcome rate… read more here.
Keywords: sputum smear; treatment outcomes; treatment; second month ... See more keywords
Alcohol drinking delays the rate of sputum smear conversion among DR-TB patients in northwest Ethiopia; A retrospective follow-up study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264852
Abstract: Background Sputum smear microscopy is simple and feasible technique to assess the presence of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) in the respiratory tract of patients with Drug Resistance Tuberculosis (DR-TB). Conversion of sputum smear from positive to… read more here.
Keywords: sputum smear; smear conversion; conversion; among patients ... See more keywords
Prevention of relapse in drug sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis patients with and without vitamin D3 supplementation: A double blinded randomized control clinical trial
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272682
Abstract: Background The immunomodulatory effects of vitamin D are widely recognized and a few studies have been conducted to determine its utility in the treatment of tuberculosis, with mixed results. This study was conducted to see… read more here.
Keywords: prevention relapse; tuberculosis; sputum smear; trial ... See more keywords
Sputum smear conversion and treatment outcomes among drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis patients in eastern Ethiopia: A 9-years data analysis
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1007757
Abstract: Background Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) has become a public health problem throughout the world and about one-third of deaths were attributed to DR-TB from antimicrobial resistance which contributes to 10% of all TB deaths. Sub-Saharan Africa,… read more here.
Keywords: baseline; sputum smear; smear conversion; conversion ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Biopsy Combined With Tissue Culture for the Diagnosis of Sputum Smear-Negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.847479
Abstract: Background Microorganisms of tuberculosis (TB) are frequently difficult to identify from the airway specimen; therefore, lung biopsy for further histologic and microbiologic study is required. Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial biopsy (EBUS-TBB) is used for the diagnosis… read more here.
Keywords: culture; sputum smear; tissue culture; ebus ... See more keywords
Next-Generation Metagenome Sequencing Shows Superior Diagnostic Performance in Acid-Fast Staining Sputum Smear-Negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Non-tuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.898195
Abstract: In this study, we explored the clinical value of next-generation metagenome sequencing (mNGS) using bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) samples from patients with acid-fast staining (AFS) sputum smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease… read more here.
Keywords: spot; metagenome sequencing; sputum smear; generation metagenome ... See more keywords
Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Delayed Sputum Smear Conversion in Malaysian Aborigines with Smear-Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19042365
Abstract: Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious public health challenge despite enormous eradication efforts. Indigenous groups worldwide have a higher TB incidence and associated delayed sputum–smear conversion. The aim of this case–control study was to determine… read more here.
Keywords: malaysian aborigines; sputum smear; smear conversion; delayed sputum ... See more keywords