Patient and health service delay in pulmonary tuberculosis patients attending a referral hospital: a cross-sectional study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Delays in diagnosis and initiation of effective treatment increase morbidity and mortality from tuberculosis as well as the risk of transmission in the community. The aim of this study was to determine the time taken for patients lat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/5/122 |