作者: M. Güler , E. Ünsal , B. Dursun , Ö. AydIn , N. Capan
DOI: 10.1111/J.1742-1241.2006.01131.X
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摘要: Sputum smear and culture conversion are important indicators for the effectiveness of treatment infectivity patient. The aim this study was to identify factors influencing both sputum time among patients with new case pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). conducted in a reference hospital Turkey which 737 TB were hospitalised between January 2000 2005. We evaluated 306 (193 men 113 women) human immunodeficiency virus-negative diagnosed TB. Factors associated (days) investigated. Patients diabetes mellitus (DM), cavitary disease, radiologically extensive disease had longer than other groups. In addition, old age, male sex, smoking thrombocytosis found be significantly time. logistic regression analysis, presence DM determined as independent persistent positivity at end 2 months. risk examinations should considered together assess poor prognosis.