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Streptomycin and Incidence of Hearing Loss in Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis Patients in Dr. Moewardi Hospital

Reviono, Widayanto, Harsini, Jatu Aphridasari, Yusup Subagio Sutanto Abstract Background: Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) is known as threatening and challenging community health problem worldwide. Treatment of MDR TB is difficult because it needs higher cost, longer treatment period, and more adverse events than drug-sensitive TB. Hearing loss is a major adverse event due to […]

Comparison of Clinical, Radiological Finding and Culture Conversion of Diabetic and Non Diabetic Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis Patients in Dr. Moewardi Hospital

Reviono, Indah Juliana, Harsini, Jatu Aphridasari, Yusup Subagio Sutanto Abstract Background : Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a risk factor for tuberculosis and may modify its presenting features. There is good evidence that DM makes a substansial contribution to TB incidence. Considering the contradictory results of the previous studies, this study was conducted for further investigation, […]