Treatment Outcome of Patients with Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis on DOTS in a Teaching Hospital.

摘要

ABSTRACT Tuberculosis is one of the biggest enigmas facing mankind. DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course) strategy in TB control has considerably improved the quality of diagnosis and treatment outcome globally. The aim of the study was to determine the outcome of patients with extrapulmonary TB treated with directly observed short course therapy and to assess the difference in outcome of treatment in HIV positive and negative patients infected with extrapulmonary TB. Data was collec.