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Tuberculosis
New findings from S. Low and co-researchers in the area of tuberculosis described
April 21st, 2009
"To identify the risk factors associated with mortality among tuberculosis (TB) patients on treatment in Singapore. A retrospective cohort study of 7433 TB patients notified and started on TB treatment from 2000 to 2006 was conducted," investigators in Singapore, Singapore report. "Cox regression analysis was used to determine independent risk factors for mortality. Of 7433 patients who started TB treatment between 2000 and 2006, there were 884 deaths (11.9%) from any cause. Older age, male sex, being in a long-term care facility, having comorbidity, absence of cough, more than one site of TB, bacteriologically confirmed laboratory results, resistance to at least...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-04-21)
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