A high C ‐reactive protein level and poor performance status are associated with delayed sputum conversion in elderly patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Japan

ConclusionsIn elderly patients, inflammation level and physical activity level, along with initial smear grade may have a significant impact on delayed sputum conversion. Non ‐conversion after two months of treatment might not be related with mortality.

Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - December 9, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kosaku Komiya, Akihiko Goto, Takamasa Kan, Kokoro Honjo, Sonoe Uchida, Shuichi Takikawa, Tetsuyuki Yoshimatsu, Kazufumi Hiramatsu, Jun ‐ichi Kadota Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research