The Sputum Smear Conversion Rate of Pulmonary Tuberculous Patients after Initial Phase of Treatment

MA Haque1, Farida N2, Shayla N3, Nilufer B4, Taposh B5, Shaheduzzaman R6, Kar SK7

Abstract:
The sputum smear conversion rate (SCR) is an operational indicator for the directly observed treatment short course (DOTS) strategy of national tuberculosis control programme. This study was undertaken to determine the smear conversion rate among the sputum smear positive pulmonary tuberculous patients undergoing
DOTS.

 

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