<![CDATA[This study focuses on the significant health issue of tuberculosis (TB), with Indonesia ranking as the second-highest country worldwide in TB incidence. Diagnostic advancements, including the Rapid Molecular Test (RMT), such as GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra, have been pivotal in identifying TB cases. In pulmonary tuberculosis, the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) reveals an inflammatory process marked by elevated fibrinogen and plasma globulin levels linked to acute-phase reactions. This research, conducted at Waled Regional General Hospital, employs a quantitative descriptive approach with purposive sampling. Data on patient characteristics, new pulmonary TB cases, and ESR results are extracted from medical records, covering the period from January to June 2023. Among the 66 patients who meet the inclusion criteria, the majority (74.2%) belong to the adult age group, with males comprising 68.2%. 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