Treatment outcomes and risk factors of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with co-morbidities

Treatment outcomes and risk factors of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with co-morbidities

Abstract Background Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) represents about 14% of all cases of tuberculosis (TB) in Malaysia. The aims of the study include evaluation of socio-demographic factors, clinical manifestations, co-morbidities among patients with EPTB and their treatment outcomes. Methods A...

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Main Authors: Amer Hayat Khan, Syed Azhar Syed Sulaiman, Madeeha Laghari, Mohamed Azmi Hassali, Abdul Razak Muttalif, Zohra Bhatti, Long Chiau Ming, Bandeh Ali Talpur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Extra-pulmonary TB
Co-morbidities
Risk factors
Treatment outcomes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4312-9

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