How many sputum samples should be examined during follow-up of tuberculosis patients in Myanmar: two or one?

This study took place in 10 microscopy centres in Sagaing Region

From:: Department for International Development
Published: 21 December 2018

Country:: Burma
Document Type:: Journal Article
Theme:: Health
Authors:: Win. E.E,, Kumar, A.M., Kyaw, N.T.T, Aye, N.N.

Abstract

Setting

10 selected microscopy centres in Sagaing Region, Myanmar, functioning under an external quality assurance system with no reported major errors.

Objective

To assess the pattern of serial sputum results (NN, both smear-negative; NP, first smear-negative and second smear-positive; PN, first smear-positive and second smear-negative; and PP, both smear-positive) among follow-up sputum microscopy examinations of tuberculosis (TB) patients (end of intensive phase, mid-continuation phase and end of treatment) conducted from 1 November 2017 to 15 April 2018.

This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)

Citation

Win EE, Kumar AM V., Kyaw NTT, Aye NN, Hteik KM, Saw S, Oo MM, Kyaw KWY, Aung ST, Tun TL. How many sputum samples should be examined during follow-up of tuberculosis patients in Myanmar: two or one? Public Health Action. 2018 Dec 21;8(4):169–74.