Predictors of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes in South Korea : A Prospective
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Predictors of pulmonary tuberculosis treatment outcomes in South Korea: a prospective cohort study, 2005-2012
BACKGROUND Tuberculosis remains an important health concern in many countries. The aim of this study was to identify predictors of unfavorable outcomes at the end of treatment (EOT) and at the end of study (EOS; 40 months after EOT) in South Korea. METHODS New or previously treated tuberculosis patients were recruited into a prospective observational cohort study at two hospitals in South Kor...
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