Delays in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis patients in Vietnam: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Khanh Vu T (Author), Duong Bui D (Author), Vree Marleen (Author), Huong Nguyen T (Author), Loan Vu T (Author), Co Nguyen V (Author), Borgdorff Martien W (Author), Cobelens Frank G (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Treatment delay is an important indicator of access to tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment. Analyses of patient delay (i.e. time interval between onset of symptoms and first consultation of a health care provider) and health care de...