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Tuberculosis
New tuberculosis research from I. Baussano et al outlined
February 3rd, 2009
According to recent research from Novara, Italy, "Based on the cohort of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) cases resident between 2001 and 2005 in the Piedmont region of Italy, this study estimated the effect of selected determinants on the success of standardised short-course chemotherapy (SSCC). To Identify predictors of unsuccessful treatment of PTB and to generate a nomogram to assist treating physicians and public health authorities with the identification of cases needing close follow-up." "Overall, 1564 cases were identified. Among new cases, predictors of successful treatment outcome were sex (women vs. men, aOR 0.48, 95%CI 0.37-0.63), geographic origin (EU VS....
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-02-03)
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