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October 16, 2025International Journal of Community Medicine and Public HealthOpen Access

Effect of zinc on sputum conversion time of drug sensitive tuberculosis patients in Naypyitaw Union Territory: a quasi-experimental study

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STSi ThuLSLe Thandar SoeAMAye Su Mon

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Quasi-experimental study shows zinc improves sputum conversion times in tuberculosis patients, suggesting nutritional support is vital.

Key Points

  • Zinc supplementation significantly improved sputum conversion time, with 72.9% reaching conversion earlier than 41.9% in the control group.
  • An adjusted hazard ratio of 1.93 indicated zinc's positive impact on sputum conversion in TB patients receiving standard therapy.
  • The study conducted in Naypyitaw included 310 newly diagnosed drug-sensitive tuberculosis patients across different districts.
  • Findings highlight the importance of integrating nutritional support into TB treatment protocols for better clinical outcomes.

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Thu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f10ecee6a12fd04289989ehttps://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20253313
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