Delay in the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis among patients in the Suez Canal Area

Delay in the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis among patients in the Suez Canal Area

Abstract Background Delayed diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) can enhance the transmission of infection and worsen prognosis. Aim To identify the risk factors of delay in the management of TB cases for early management. Patients and methods A cross-sectional analytic study was performed to assess the p...

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Main Authors: Noha M. Abu Bakr Elsaid, Amany H. Refaat, Lamiaa A. Fiala, Eman R. Hamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-10-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Subjects:
health-care system delay
patient delay
Suez Canal Area and Egypt
total delay
tuberculosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/ejb.ejb_8_19

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