TABLE 2.
Treatment outcome within 12 months after treatmenta
| Outcome | Tigecycline group (n = 28) | Nontigecycline group (n = 36) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFB culture negativity | |||
| At 1 mo of treatment | 25 (89) | 18 (50) | 0.002 |
| At 3 mo of treatment | 12 (43) | 13 (36) | 0.771 |
| At 6 mo of treatment | 9 (32) | 15 (42) | 0.603 |
| At 12 mo of treatment | 7 (26) | 14 (39) | 0.418 |
| Culture conversion within 12 mo | 7 (26) | 16 (44) | 0.213 |
| Time to conversion, mo | 0.6 (0.5 to 3.1) | 2.2 (0.9 to 8.2) | 0.169 |
a
Data are presented as number (percentage) or median (interquartile range). AFB, acid-fast bacilli.