Delay in diagnosis and treatment among adult multidrug resistant tuberculosis patients in Yangon Regional Tuberculosis Center, Myanmar: a cross-sectional study

Delay in diagnosis and treatment among adult multidrug resistant tuberculosis patients in Yangon Regional Tuberculosis Center, Myanmar: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Delays in diagnosis and treatment initiation may allow the emergence of new cases by transmission to the community, and is one of the challenges facing programme management of drug resistance in Myanmar. This study aimed to explore delays in diagnosis and treatment initiation, an...

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Main Authors: Ye Minn Htun, Tin Mi Mi Khaing, Yin Yin, Zaw Myint, Si Thu Aung, Tin Maung Hlaing, Ngamphol Soonthornworasiri, Udomsak Silachamroon, Yuthichai Kasetjaroen, Jaranit Kaewkungwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Delay
Diagnosis
Treatment
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Myanmar
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3715-4

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