Treatment Outcomes Flashcards
1
Q
Bactriological conversion
A
2 smears/cultures negative after being positive
2
Q
Bacteriological reversion
A
Atlest 2 cultures or 2 smears(ds-tb) positive after being negative
3
Q
Time to culture conversion
A
From starting of att to 2 negative cultures 7 days apart
4
Q
Treatment failed
A
Whose rx regimen needs to be teeminated or permanently changed to a new regimen
5
Q
Cured
A
Bacteriologically confirmed tb at beginning of treatment and completed rx as recommended with evidence of bacteriologic response and no evidence of fail tx
6
Q
Treatment completed
A
Completed rx as recommended but doesnt meet definition of cure or fail
7
Q
Died
A
Before start or during
8
Q
Lost to followup
A
Pt who did not start rx or interrupted for 2 consecutive months
9
Q
Not evaluated
A
No rx outcome assigned
