Drug adherence and efficacy of smear microscopy in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis after 2 months of medication in North-western Tanzania

Objectives: The study aimed at assessing the Tuberculosis (TB) medication adherence level and the efficacy of smear microscopy in the diagnosing pulmonary TB at month 2. Methods: A prospective study was conducted at the four sites located in the Northern-western Tanzania. New smear positive, pulmona...

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Main Authors: Benson R. Kidenya, Stephen E. Mshana, Lisa Gerwing-Adima, Jeremiah Kidola, Christa Kasang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-10-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971217302047