Factors Associated with Loss to Follow-up during Treatment for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, the Philippines, 2012–2014

Factors Associated with Loss to Follow-up during Treatment for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, the Philippines, 2012–2014

To identify factors associated with loss to follow-up during treatment for multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines, we conducted a case–control study of adult patients who began receiving treatment for rifampin-resistant TB during July 1–December 31, 2012. Among 91 case-patien...

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Main Authors: Thelma E. Tupasi, Anna Marie Celina G. Garfin, Ekaterina V. Kurbatova, Joan M. Mangan, Ruth Orillaza-Chi, Leilani C. Naval, Glenn I. Balane, Ramon Basilio, Alexander Golubkov, Evelyn S. Joson, Woo-jin Lew, Vivian Lofranco, Mariquita Mantala, Stuart Pancho, Jesus N. Sarol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
MDR TB
patient compliance
risk factors
tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
the Philippines
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/3/15-1788_article

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