Delay in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis in prisons in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
ABSTRACT Background: The number of tuberculosis (TB) cases in prisons is higher than that in the general population and has been reported as the most common cause of death in prisons. This study evaluated the delay in the diagnosis and treatment of TB in Brazilian prisons. Methods: A retrospectiv...
Main Authors: | Carla Celina Ribeiro, Andrea da Silva Santos, Daniel Henrique Tshua, Roberto Dias de Oliveira, Everton Ferreira Lemos, Paul Bourdillon, Alexandre Laranjeira, Crhistinne Cavalheiro Maymone Gonçalves, Jason Andrews, Albert Ko, Julio Croda |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
2023-07-01
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Series: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822023000100322&lng=en&tlng=en |
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