Impact of early chest radiography on delay in pulmonary tuberculosis case notification in Ethiopia

Impact of early chest radiography on delay in pulmonary tuberculosis case notification in Ethiopia

Background: One-third of tuberculosis (TB) cases are missed each year and delays in the diagnosis of TB are hampering the whole cascade of care. Early chest X-ray (CXR) in patients with cough irrespective of duration may reduce TB diagnostic and treatment delays and increase the number of TB patient...

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Autores principales: Hussen Mohammed, Lemessa Oljira, Kedir Teji Roba, Esther Ngadaya, Dagmawit Tesfaye, Tsegahun Manyazewal, Getnet Yimer
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Colección:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Materias:
active case-finding
chest radiography
delay
diagnosis
ethiopia
screening
tuberculosis
xpert mycobacterium tuberculosis/rif assay
x-ray
Acceso en línea:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2021;volume=10;issue=4;spage=364;epage=372;aulast=Mohammed

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