A longitudinal community-based ototoxicity monitoring programme and treatment effects for drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment, Western Cape
Background: South Africa has a high burden of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DRTB) and until recently, ototoxic aminoglycosides were predominant in treatment regimens. Community-based ototoxicity monitoring programmes (OMPs) have been implemented for early detection of hearing loss and increased patie...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2022-03-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Communication Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/886 |