Table 2.
Patient tuberculosis work up and treatment profile (n = 84)
| Characteristic | Placebo (n = 42) | Intervention (n = 42) |
|---|---|---|
| Chest x-ray: | ||
| Perihilar lymphadenopathy |
41 |
39 |
| Unilateral pleural effusion |
1 |
3 |
| Acid-fast bacilli sputum smear: | ||
| Negative |
40 |
40 |
| Positive |
2 |
2 |
| Molecular test: | ||
| Undetected MTB |
40 |
40 |
| MTB/RIF |
2 |
2 |
| Tuberculin skin test: | ||
| 10mm |
0 |
0 |
| ≥10mm |
42 |
42 |
| Antituberculosis treatment package category: | ||
| Children |
26 |
32 |
| Adult | 16 | 10 |
MTB – mycobacterium tuberculosis