Delay in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis increases the risk of pulmonary cavitation in pastoralist setting of Ethiopia

Delay in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis increases the risk of pulmonary cavitation in pastoralist setting of Ethiopia

Abstract Background Delay in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) leads to severe disease, adverse outcomes and increased transmission. Assessing the extent of delay and its effect on disease progression in TB affected settings has clinical and programmatic importance. Hence, the...

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Main Authors: Fentabil Getnet, Meaza Demissie, Alemayehu Worku, Tesfaye Gobena, Rea Tschopp, Michael Girmachew, Gebeyehu Assefa, Berhanu Seyoum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Diagnosis delay
Tuberculosis
Cavitation
Smear positivity
Pastoralist
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-019-0971-y

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