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ABSTRACT: Purpose
Isoniazid (INH) mono-resistant tuberculosis (Hr-TB) is a highly prevalent type of drug-resistant TB, possibly associated with unfavorable treatment outcomes. However, definitive guidelines on an optimal treatment regimen and duration for Hr-TB are currently under discussion. We evaluated the characteristics and treatment outcomes of Hr-TB patients.Materials and methods
We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of Hr-TB patients treated at a South Korean tertiary referral hospital from January 2005 to December 2018.Results
We included 195 Hr-TB patients. 113 (57.9%) were male, and the median age was 56.6 [interquartile range, 40.2-68.6] years. Mutations in katG were the most frequent [54 (56.3%)], followed by those in the inhA [34 (35.4%)]. Favorable and unfavorable outcomes were noted in 164 (84.1%) and 31 (15.9%) patients, respectively. Smoking history [odds ratio (OR)=5.606, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.695-18.543, p=0.005], low albumin level (OR=0.246, 95% CI: 0.104-0.578, p=0.001), and positive acid-fast bacilli culture at 2 months (OR=7.853, 95% CI: 1.246-49.506, p=0.028) were associated with unfavorable outcomes.Conclusion
A tailored strategy targeting high-risk patients is imperative for improved treatment outcomes. Further research on the rapid and accurate detection of resistance to INH and other companion drugs is warranted.
SUBMITTER: Kwak SH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7700875 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kwak Se Hyun SH Choi Ji Soo JS Lee Eun Hye EH Lee Su Hwan SH Leem Ah Young AY Lee Sang Hoon SH Kim Song Yee SY Chung Kyung Soo KS Kim Eun Young EY Jung Ji Ye JY Park Moo Suk MS Kim Young Sam YS Chang Joon J Kang Young Ae YA
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<h4>Purpose</h4>Isoniazid (INH) mono-resistant tuberculosis (Hr-TB) is a highly prevalent type of drug-resistant TB, possibly associated with unfavorable treatment outcomes. However, definitive guidelines on an optimal treatment regimen and duration for Hr-TB are currently under discussion. We evaluated the characteristics and treatment outcomes of Hr-TB patients.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of Hr-TB patients treated at a South Korean tertiary ref ...[more]