Prediction of treatment failure and compliance in patients with tuberculosis.
Hyeon-Kyoung KooJinsoo MinHyung Woo KimJoosun LeeJu Sang KimJae Seuk ParkSung Soon LeePublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2020)
To reduce treatment failure, careful evaluation of the presence of diabetes, previous TB history, underlying lung disease, cavity, results of sputum AFB smears, and socioeconomic status are needed. To enhance treatment compliance, more attention should be paid to younger patients with lower BMIs during follow-up.