Sputum smear conversion and treatment outcomes among drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis patients in eastern Ethiopia: A 9-years data analysis

Sputum smear conversion and treatment outcomes among drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis patients in eastern Ethiopia: A 9-years data analysis

BackgroundDrug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) has become a public health problem throughout the world and about one-third of deaths were attributed to DR-TB from antimicrobial resistance which contributes to 10% of all TB deaths. Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ethiopia accounts for a significant n...

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Main Authors: Mulugeta Gamachu, Alemayehu Deressa, Abdi Birhanu, Galana Mamo Ayana, Temam Beshir Raru, Belay Negash, Bedasa Taye Merga, Addisu Alemu, Fila Ahmed, Ahmed Mohammed, Ibsa M. Abdulahi, Lemma Demissei Regassa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
smear
sputum
Ethiopia
tuberculosis
pulmonary
treatment outcome
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.1007757/full

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