Association between sputum conversion and in-hospital mortality in elderly patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: a retrospective study
Abstract Background Non-conversion of sputum culture or smear within 2 months after the start of treatment is a known poor prognostic factor of pulmonary tuberculosis. In elderly patients, sputum conversion may be delayed because of the age-related decline in immune competence. This study aimed to a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-04-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07334-1 |