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Journal Article > Research

Feasibility of using teleradiology to improve tuberculosis screening and case management in a district hospital in Malawi

Coulborn RM, Panunzi I, Spijker S, Brant WE, Trivino Duran L, Kosack CS, Mitchell Murowa M
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Abstract
Malawi has one of the world's highest rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (10.6%), and southern Malawi, where Thyolo district is located, bears the highest burden in the country (14.5%). Tuberculosis, common among HIV-infected people, requires radiologic diagnosis, yet Malawi has no radiologists in public service. This hinders rapid and accurate diagnosis and increases morbidity and mortality.
Countries
Malawi
Subject Area
tuberculosisdiagnosticsfilovirus
DOI
10.2471/BLT.11.099473
Published Date
21-Jun-2012
PubMed ID
22984316
Languages
English
Journal
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Volume / Issue / Pages
Volume 90, Issue 9
Issue Date
01-Sep-2012
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