The Impact of Social Factors on the Duration of Hospitalization for Tuberculosis

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Observational analysis examined hospitalization duration for tuberculosis in patients, highlighting social factors' significant impact.

Prolonged hospitalization for tuberculosis often results from social factors, not just clinical ones.
Key metrics included time to smear negativity and discharge destination affecting overall stay duration.
Retrospective analysis of 203 patients with smear-positive pulmonary TB assessed various influencing factors.
Findings underscore the need for improved discharge planning to address social challenges in patient recovery.

Ono et al. (2025) studied this question.

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