Sputum smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) The patients with pulmonary tuberculosis patients admitted and treated at National Hospital Organization Wakayama Hospital from April 2018 to March 2021 (2) Patients who had a positive sputum smear test at the start of treatment (3) Patients who met discharge criteria (three consecutive negative sputum smears or three consecutive negative sputum cultures) during hospitalization
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with sputum smear-negative tuberculosis (2) Patients with death, discharge, or transfer without meeting discharge criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Risk factors of smear positive and culture negative status | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of smear positive and culture negative status | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
National Hospital Organization Wakayama Hospital Department of Respiratory Medicine