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Loss from treatment for drug resistant tuberculosis: risk factors and patient outcomes in a community-based program in Khayelitsha, South Africa | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
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Loss from treatment for drug resistant tuberculosis: risk factors and patient outcomes in a community-based program in Khayelitsha, South Africa

Moyo S, Cox HS, Hughes J, Daniels J, Synman L, De Azevedo V, Shroufi A, Cox V, van Cutsem G
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Abstract
A community based drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) program has been incrementally implemented in Khayelitsha, a high HIV and TB burden community in South Africa. We investigated loss from treatment (LFT), and post treatment outcomes of DR-TB patients in this setting.

Countries

South Africa

Subject Area

antibiotic resistancetuberculosisantimicrobial resistance

Languages

English
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0118919
Published Date
18 Mar 2015
PubMed ID
25785451
Journal
PLOS One
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 10, Issue 3
Issue Date
2015-03-18
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