Diagnosis and treatment outcomes of adult tuberculosis in an urban setting with high HIV prevalence in Sierra Leone: A retrospective study

Diagnosis and treatment outcomes of adult tuberculosis in an urban setting with high HIV prevalence in Sierra Leone: A retrospective study

Objective: To assess the diagnosis, treatment outcomes, and predictors of mortality in adult tuberculosis (TB) patients in an urban setting with a high HIV prevalence. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted of adult TB patients aged ≥15 years who were treated at Connaught Hospital in Freetown,...

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Main Authors: Sulaiman Lakoh, Darlinda F. Jiba, Olukemi Adekanmbi, Eva Poveda, Foday Sahr, Gibrilla F. Deen, Lynda M. Foray, Wadzani Gashau, Christopher J. Hoffmann, Robert A. Salata, George A. Yendewa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Diagnosis
Treatment outcomes
Sierra Leone
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197122030254X

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