A systematic review of delay in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis

A systematic review of delay in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Early diagnosis and immediate initiation of treatment are essential for an effective tuberculosis (TB) control program. Delay in diagnosis is significant to both disease prognosis at the individual level and transmission within the c...

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Main Authors:	Yimer Solomon, Storla Dag Gundersen, Bjune Gunnar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2008-01-01
Series:	BMC Public Health
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/15

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