Effect of a Hospital-based Case Management Approach on Treatment Outcome of Patients with Tuberculosis

Effect of a Hospital-based Case Management Approach on Treatment Outcome of Patients with Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a heavy public health burden in Taiwan. This prospective study analyzed the factors influencing treatment outcome in patients with TB treated with and without a hospital-based case management (HBCM) approach in a referral center in Taipei. Methods: A register-base...

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Main Authors: Rong-Luh Lin, Fung-J Lin, Chien-Liang Wu, Ming-Jen Peng, Pei-Jan Chen, Hsu-Tah Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
directly observed therapy short-course
hospital-based case management
treatment outcome
tuberculosis control
Taiwan
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609601625

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