A retrospective study of tuberculosis outcomes in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea
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TB incidence and characteristics in the remote gulf province of Papua New Guinea: a prospective study
BACKGROUND The incidence and characteristics of tuberculosis (TB) in remote areas of Papua New Guinea (PNG) are largely unknown. The purpose of our study was to determine the incidence of TB in the Gulf Province of PNG and describe disease characteristics, co-morbidities and drug resistance profiles that could impact on disease outcomes and transmission. METHODS Between March 2012 and June 20...
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عنوان ژورنال: Public Health Action
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2220-8372
DOI: 10.5588/pha.18.0069