Factors associated with sputum culture conversion in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
ConclusionsThe most important factors in predicting sputum culture conversion after 1 month of treatment were grades of acid-fast bacilli in sputum smears at time of diagnosis and scores of SGRQ.
Source: Medicina - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
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