Tuberculosis mortality and associated factors at King Abdulaziz Medical City Hospital
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a public health challenge in Saudi Arabia, particularly for the elderly. This study was conducted to estimate mortality per 1000 person-year among TB and resistant TB cases and to identifying factors associated with mortality. Methods This is a r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4063-7 |