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“Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Situation in El-Behira Governorate, Egypt”
Egyptian Journal of Bronchology • 2014
Publication Information
Authors
nabil Ali Abdelghaffar Hibah
Keywords
Not Available
Journal
Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Publisher
Medknow Publications
Volume
9
Issue
1
Pages
96–100
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
Open Link
Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
Aim
There has been little published data about extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) situation in Egypt. The aim was to throw some light over EPTB patterns in Egypt regarding demographics, sites of affection and treatment outcome.
Methods
This work was a retrospective, descriptive analysis of EPTB cases, carried out at El-Behira Chest Hospital and 14 related dispensaries. All available data about registered EPTB cases from January 1996 till December 2010 (15 years duration) were collected including demographic data, site of EPTB, previous treatment history, treatment category and treatment outcome. A descriptive analysis of the data was performed using the SPSS statistical program. Data was described in absolute numbers and percentages. Statistical significance was set at p
There has been little published data about extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) situation in Egypt. The aim was to throw some light over EPTB patterns in Egypt regarding demographics, sites of affection and treatment outcome.
Methods
This work was a retrospective, descriptive analysis of EPTB cases, carried out at El-Behira Chest Hospital and 14 related dispensaries. All available data about registered EPTB cases from January 1996 till December 2010 (15 years duration) were collected including demographic data, site of EPTB, previous treatment history, treatment category and treatment outcome. A descriptive analysis of the data was performed using the SPSS statistical program. Data was described in absolute numbers and percentages. Statistical significance was set at p