Time to commencement of effective treatment in patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis diagnosed in the Torres Strait-Papua New Guinea cross-border region
Introduction: Delays between self-reported symptom onset and commencement of effective treatment contribute to ongoing tuberculosis (TB) transmission, which is a particular concern in patients with drug-resistant (DR)-TB. The study authors assessed improvements in time to commencement of effectiv...
Main Authors: | J'Belle Foster, Diana Mendez, Ben Marais, Dunstan Peniyamina, Emma McBryde |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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James Cook University
2023-03-01
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Series: | Rural and Remote Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/7165/ |
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