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Pathway to care for drug resistant tuberculosis cases identified during a retrospective study conducted in high TB burden wards in Mumbai

2018-05-10

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<h4>Background: </h4> Mumbai is witnessing a rising incidence of all forms of drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). <h4>Methods: </h4>: A population-based, retrospective study was conducted between April and July 2014, in 15 high TB burden wards in Mumbai, to capture the patient pathways to TB care. A total of 23 DR-TB patients were identified and their pathways to access DR-TB care were recorded using semi-struct...

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DOI: 10.12688/gatesopenres.12785.2

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