Impact of prolonged isolation on adolescents with drug-susceptible tuberculosis in Lima, Peru: a qualitative study
Objectives Patients with tuberculosis (TB) generally are instructed to isolate at the beginning of treatment in order to prevent disease transmission. The duration of isolation varies and may be prolonged (ie, lasting 1 month or more). Few studies have examined the impact of isolation during TB trea...
Main Authors: | Leonid Lecca, Jerome T Galea, Stephanie D Roche, Victoria Elena Oliva Rapoport, Elmer Altamirano, Liz Senador, Milagros Wong, Catherine B Beckhorn, Julia Coit, Silvia S Chiang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2022-09-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/9/e063287.full |
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