Can community pharmacists improve tuberculosis case finding? A mixed methods intervention study in India
Introduction India has the world’s highest burden of tuberculosis (TB). Private retail pharmacies are the preferred provider for 40% of patients with TB symptoms and up to 25% of diagnosed patients. Engaging pharmacies in TB screening services could improve case detection.Methods A novel TB screenin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2019-06-01
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| Series: | BMJ Global Health |
| Online Access: | https://gh.bmj.com/content/4/3/e001417.full |