Dynamics of sputum conversion during effective tuberculosis treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Dynamics of sputum conversion during effective tuberculosis treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

<h4>Background</h4>Two weeks' isolation is widely recommended for people commencing treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). The evidence that this corresponds to clearance of potentially infectious tuberculous mycobacteria in sputum is not well established. This World Health Orga...

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Main Authors: Claire J Calderwood, James P Wilson, Katherine L Fielding, Rebecca C Harris, Aaron S Karat, Raoul Mansukhani, Jane Falconer, Malin Bergstrom, Sarah M Johnson, Nicky McCreesh, Edward J M Monk, Jasantha Odayar, Peter J Scott, Sarah A Stokes, Hannah Theodorou, David A J Moore
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-04-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1003566&type=printable
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