Abstract
We examined risk factors for tuberculosis recurrence in patients admitted to a tuberculosis hospital in Florida in 1996 and 1997. Recurrence of tuberculosis was not significantly associated with tuberculosis drug levels or HIV status, which indicates that routine drug monitoring may not be beneficial in general patient management.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Antitubercular Agents / blood*
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Blotting, Western
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CD4 Lymphocyte Count
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Female
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HIV Antibodies / analysis*
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HIV Seropositivity / complications*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Multivariate Analysis
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Recurrence
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Risk Factors
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Tuberculosis / blood
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Tuberculosis / drug therapy
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Tuberculosis / etiology*
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Viral Load
Substances
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Antitubercular Agents
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HIV Antibodies