Gridlock from diagnosis to treatment of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Tanzania: patients’ perspectives from a focus group discussion

Abstract Background Molecular diagnostics have revolutionized the diagnosis of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Yet in Tanzania we found delay in diagnosis with more than 70% of MDR-TB patients having a history of several previous treatment courses for TB signaling prior opportunities for...

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Glavni autori:	Stellah G. Mpagama, Mangi J. Ezekiel, Peter M. Mbelele, Anna M. Chongolo, Gibson S. Kibiki, Kristen Petros de Guex, Scott K. Heysell
Format:	Artigo
Jezik:	Inglês
Izdano:	BMC 2020-11-01
Serija:	BMC Public Health
Teme:	Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) Focus group discussion Qualitative research Molecular diagnostics Health systems Health care workers
Online pristup:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09774-3
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