Use of Transnational Services to Prevent Treatment Interruption in Tuberculosis-Infected Persons Who Leave the United States

Use of Transnational Services to Prevent Treatment Interruption in Tuberculosis-Infected Persons Who Leave the United States

A major problem resulting from interrupted tuberculosis (TB) treatment is the development of drug-resistant TB, including multidrug-resistant TB (MDR TB), a more deadly and costly-to-treat form of the disease. Global health systems are not equipped to diagnose and treat the current burden of MDR TB....

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Main Authors: Cynthia A. Tschampl, Deborah W. Garnick, Edward Zuroweste, Moaven Razavi, Donald S. Shepard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
continuity of patient care
treatment interruption
emigration
immigration
incidence
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/3/14-1971_article

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