Outcome of tuberculosis treatment in HIV-positive adults diagnosed through active versus passive case-finding
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Outcome of tuberculosis treatment in HIV-positive adults diagnosed through active versus passive case-finding
Background The World Health Organization strongly recommends regular screening for tuberculosis (TB) in HIV-positive individuals. Objective To compare the outcome of anti-tuberculosis treatment (ATT) in HIV-positive adults diagnosed with TB through active case-finding (ACF) or passive case-finding (PCF). Design Antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naïve adults diagnosed with TB were included from two p...
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عنوان ژورنال: Global Health Action
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1654-9716,1654-9880
DOI: 10.3402/gha.v8.27048