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Patient Characteristics Associated with Different Types of Prison TB: An Epidemiological Analysis of 921 TB Cases Diagnosed at an Ethiopian Prison

2021-07-21

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<h4>Background: </h4> Despite incarcerated population being at an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) and serving as a potential source of TB transmission for the general population, prison TB remains understudied. Given its adverse impact on progress towards TB elimination, World Health Organization (WHO) has identified prison TB research as a top priority to guide TB treatment/control interventions. <h4>Methods:...

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DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-690997/v1

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