ArticleBMC infectious diseases2021
Sputum smear grading and associated factors among bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary drug-resistant tuberculosis patients in Ethiopia.
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- Prevalence and risk factors of malnutrition in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Dissecting the effect of single- and co-infection of TB and COVID-19 pathogens on the sputum microbiome.Microbiology spectrum · 2026Article
- Changes in The Trends of Tuberculosis-related Indicators in Hamadan Province Using the Join Point Regression Approach From 2011 to 2022.Journal of research in health sciences · 2025Article
- Sputum smear conversion and treatment outcomes among drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis patients in eastern Ethiopia: A 9-years data analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- Effectiveness and safety of regimen containing bedaquiline and delamanid in patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis.Perspectives in clinical researchArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe 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 study was aimed to determine the level of sputum smear grading and associated factors among DR-TB patients in Ethiopia.
methodsThis was an institution based cross-sectional study on 520 bacteriological confirmed pulmonary DR-TB patients from September 2010 to December 2017 in the northwest Ethiopia. Epidata 4.2.00 and SPSS 20 were used for data entry and management, respectively. Ordinary logistic regression was fitted. A cut of p-value less than 0.05 in the multivariable ordinary logistic regression was considered to declare statistically significant variables.
resultsOf all 520 bacteriological confirmed pulmonary DR-TB patients; 34.42% had 3
conclusionsMore than a third of the bacteriological confirmed pulmonary DR-TB patients in the study setting was highly infectious with the highest bacillary load. The odds of having a high bacillary load were significantly associated with the patient's TB treatment history, nutritional, and educational status.
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