Determinants of sputum smear non-conversion after intensive phase treatment among pulmonary TB patients in southern Thailand
Patients' sex, age, sputum acid-fast bacilli [AFB] smear grading, and private hospital access were significant risk factors for sputum smear non-conversion, while higher baseline weight appeared protective. Enhanced monitoring of high-risk groups could improve treatment outcomes.
Authors
- Somkiattiyos Woradet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5758-4081)
- Bhunyabhadh Chaimay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9823-6905)
- Wilaiwan Buatong
Institutions
- Office of Disease Prevention (US)
- Thaksin University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
- Published
- 2026-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.21793
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00