Research Article

Levofloxacin Use in Patients with Suspected Tuberculosis in a Community Hospital, Thailand: A Pilot Study

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of patients received levofloxacin-based regimens as empirical treatment for tuberculosis (N = 21).

CharacteristicN (%)

Male gender12 (57.14)
Age
 Less than 40 years5 (23.81)
 40–60 years4 (19.05)
 More than 60 years12 (57.14)
Median age (year)61.8
Number of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) test
 1 time3 (14.29)
 2 times6 (28.57)
 More than 2 times12 (57.14)
Diagnosed with hepatitis6 (28.57)
Diagnosed with HIV infection5 (23.81)