Glycemic Control Effect on Acid-Fast Bacteria Conversion [TB0097]

Subjects with controlled RBG (Random Blood Glucose) showed a higher percentage of negative sputum smear conversion.

Subjects with controlled HbA1C also had a higher percentage of negative sputum smear conversion.

Subjects with a 31-50% decrement in RBG had the highest percentage of negative sputum smear conversion (42%).

Subjects with more than 50% RBG decrement had a lower percentage of negative sputum smear conversion (24%), compared to those with uncontrolled RBG decrement.

Source: Septa, D. and Surjadi, L.M., 2023. Glycemic Control Effect on Acid-Fast Bacteria Conversion in Diabetic Patients with Tuberculosis. Jurnal Biomedika dan Kesehatan, 6(1), pp.62-70.