From: Treatment of isoniazid-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis
Patient characteristics | Treatment Success (n = 36) | Treatment failure (n = 3) | |
---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 24 (67%) | 2 (67%) |
 | Female | 12 (33%) | 1 (33%) |
Median age in years (range) | 41 (24–71) | 55 (55–72) | |
Comorbidity | Diabetes mellitus | 2 | 2 |
 | Malignancy | 4 | 0 |
 | Chronic liver disease | 2 | 1 |
 | Chronic pulmonary disease | 2 | 1 |
 | Others | 5 | 0 |
Smear-positive | Â | 20 (56%) | 3 (100%) |
Type of resistance | Isoniazid | 31 (86%) | 3 (100%) |
 | Isoniazid and streptomycin | 5 (14%) | 0 |
History of treatment | New | 23 (64%) | 2 (67%) |
 | Relapse | 10 (28%) | 1 (33%) |
 | Treatment after default | 3 (8%) | 0 |
Radiographic findings | Cavitary lesion | 13 (36%) | 2 (67%) |
 | Bilateral lesion | 15 (42%) | 2 (67%) |
 | Extensive lesion | 6 (17%) | 2 (67%) |