Time delays and risk factors in the management of patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis: nationwide cohort study

Abstract Estimating the time delay and identifying associated factors is essential for effective tuberculosis control. We systemically analysed data obtained from the Korea Tuberculosis Cohort in 2019 by classifying delays as presentation and healthcare delays of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Of 659...

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Main Authors: Yousang Ko, Jinsoo Min, Hyung Woo Kim, Hyeon-Kyoung Koo, Jee Youn Oh, Yun-Jeong Jeong, Hyeon Hui Kang, Ji Young Kang, Ju Sang Kim, Sung-Soon Lee, Jae Seuk Park, Yunhyung Kwon, Jiyeon Yang, Jiyeon Han, You Jin Jang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-15264-w