Preparing the healthcare workforce in South Africa for short-course rifampicin-resistant TB treatment: inter-professional training and task-sharing considerations

Preparing the healthcare workforce in South Africa for short-course rifampicin-resistant TB treatment: inter-professional training and task-sharing considerations

Abstract Background Treatment for rifampicin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (RR-TB) is complex, however, shorter treatment, with newer antimicrobials are improving treatment outcomes. The South African National Department of Health (NDoH) recently accelerated the rollout of 9-month, all-oral,...

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Main Authors: Jason E. Farley, Norbert Ndjeka, Khaya Mlandu, Kelly Lowensen, Keri Geiger, Yen Nguyen, Chakra Budhathoki, Paul D. Stamper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Human Resources for Health
Subjects:
Clinical
Primary health care
South Africa
Rifampicin-resistant
Tuberculosis
Multidrug-resistant
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-020-00552-1

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