How many of persistent coughers have pulmonary tuberculosis? Population-based cohort study in Ethiopia

How many of persistent coughers have pulmonary tuberculosis? Population-based cohort study in Ethiopia

Objective Many individuals with persistent cough and smear microscopy-negative sputum test for tuberculosis (TB) remain at risk of developing the disease. This study estimates the incidence of pulmonary TB (PTB) among initially smear-negative persistent coughers and its risk factors.Design A prospec...

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Main Authors: Brita Askeland Winje, Richard Aubrey White, Einar Heldal, Sven Gudmund Hinderaker, Abiot Bezabeh Banti, Daniel Gemechu Datiko, Mesay Hailu Dangisso, Gebeyehu Assefa Mitiku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-05-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/5/e058466.full

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https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/5/e058466.full

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