Aetiology of pulmonary symptoms in HIV-infected smear negative recurrent PTB suspects in Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional study.

INTRODUCTION:Previously treated TB patients with pulmonary symptoms are often considered recurrent TB suspects in the resource-limited settings, where investigations are limited to microscopy and chest x-ray. Category II anti-TB drugs may be inappropriate and may expose patients to pill burden, drug...

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Main Authors: Alphonse Okwera, Freddie Bwanga, Irene Najjingo, Yusuf Mulumba, David K Mafigiri, Christopher C Whalen, Moses L Joloba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3849471?pdf=render