Hidden loss to follow-up among tuberculosis patients managed by public–private mix institutions in South Korea
Abstract In South Korea, public–private mix (PPM) was launched in 2011. This retrospective cohort study sought to determine the rate of loss to follow-up (LTFU) among drug-susceptible tuberculosis (DS-TB) patients in all nationwide PPM institutions, and the risk factors for LTFU. National notificati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-07-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-16441-7 |