Default from tuberculosis treatment in Tashkent, Uzbekistan; Who are these defaulters and why do they default?

Default from tuberculosis treatment in Tashkent, Uzbekistan; Who are these defaulters and why do they default?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Tashkent (Uzbekistan), TB treatment is provided in accordance with the DOTS strategy. Of 1087 pulmonary TB patients started on treatment in 2005, 228 (21%) defaulted. This study investigates who the defaulters in Tashkent are, whe...

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Main Authors: Yuldashova Umida, Asamidinov Umid, Usarova Shakhnoz, Khodjikhanov Maksad, Hasker Epco, Werf Marieke, Uzakova Gulnoz, Veen Jaap
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/8/97

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