Pulmonary tuberculosis diagnostic delays in Chad: a multicenter, hospital-based survey in Ndjamena and Moundou

• Autori principali: Ngangro Ndeindo (Autore), Ngarhounoum Doudeadoum (Autore), Ngangro Mosurel N (Autore), Rangar Ngakoutou (Autore), Siriwardana Mahinda G (Autore), des Fontaines Virginie (Autore), Chauvin Pierre (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tuberculosis remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in low-resource countries. One contagious patient can infect 10 to 20 contacts in these settings. Delays in diagnosing TB therefore contribute to the spread of...