The epidemiology and diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis at a district hospital in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa : a retrospective audit of clinical practice

Includes bibliographical references. === TB was declared a priority disease in South Africa ten years ago. Despite efforts to manage this illness, South Africa ranks as one of 22 high burden countries globally. TB is an important cause of childhood morbidity and mortality, but much of the emphasis o...

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Main Author: Padayachee, Samantha
Other Authors: Irlam, James
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10985