Association between Health-Related Quality of Life and Medication Adherence in Pulmonary Tuberculosis in South Africa

Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and adherence to treatment are two often inter-related concepts that have implications for patient management and care. Tuberculosis (TB) and its treatment present a major public health concern in South Africa. The study aimed to evaluate the associ...

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Main Authors: Tanja Kastien-Hilka, Bernd Rosenkranz, Matthias Schwenkglenks, Bryan M. Bennett, Edina Sinanovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2017.00919/full