Quantifying gaps in the tuberculosis care cascade in Brazil: A mathematical model study using national program data.

Quantifying gaps in the tuberculosis care cascade in Brazil: A mathematical model study using national program data.

<h4>Background</h4>In Brazil, many individuals with tuberculosis (TB) do not receive appropriate care due to delayed or missed diagnosis, ineffective treatment regimens, or loss-to-follow-up. This study aimed to estimate the health losses and TB program costs attributable to each gap in...

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Main Authors: Sivaram Emani, Kleydson Alves, Layana Costa Alves, Daiane Alves da Silva, Patricia Bartholomay Oliveira, Marcia C Castro, Ted Cohen, Rodrigo de Macedo Couto, Mauro Sanchez, Nicolas A Menzies
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-03-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004361

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004361

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