Patient Diagnostic Rate as Indicator of Tuberculosis Case Detection, South Africa
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چکیده
To address the uncertainty of the indirectly measured tuberculosis case detection rate, we used survey data stratified by HIV status to calculate the patient diagnostic rate, a directly measurable indicator, in 8 communities in South Africa. Rates were lower among HIV-negative than HIV-positive persons. Tuberculosis programs should focus on HIV-negative persons.
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دوره 22 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016