Trend and factors associated with delayed sputum conversion among elderly with smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis in peninsular Malaysia from 2015 – 2024
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health concern in Malaysia, with the elderly population disproportionately affected due to age-related immunosenescence, comorbidities, and social vulnerabilities. Delayed sputum conversion (DSC), defined as the persistence of sputum smear positiv...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2025
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/63564/ |
| Abstract | Abstract here |