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Treatment Outcome Of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Treated As Outpatient In A Tertiary Care Center, Zeeshan Waheed, Muhammad Irfan, Ahmed Suleman Haque, Muhammad Owais Khan, Atif Zubairi, Noor Ul Ain, Javaid A. Khan
Treatment Outcome Of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Treated As Outpatient In A Tertiary Care Center, Zeeshan Waheed, Muhammad Irfan, Ahmed Suleman Haque, Muhammad Owais Khan, Atif Zubairi, Noor Ul Ain, Javaid A. Khan
Section of Pulmonary & Critical Care
INTRODUCTION: Community-based out-patient treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) is relatively new concept with reported successful outcomes.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the treatment outcomes of HIV negative multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) patients treated as outpatient at a tertiary care center in Karachi, Pakistan.
METHODS: A retrospective observational study of 53 consecutive, culture proven HIV negative MDR TB patients (resistant at least to both Isoniazid (H) and Rifampin(R) treated at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi between August 1999 and March 2007. Data were collected on predesigned performa regarding patient’s demography, clinical features, radiological findings, drug sensitivity, treatment and outcome.
RESULTS: A total …