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

• Main Authors: Ngangro Ndeindo (Author), Ngarhounoum Doudeadoum (Author), Ngangro Mosurel N (Author), Rangar Ngakoutou (Author), Siriwardana Mahinda G (Author), des Fontaines Virginie (Author), Chauvin Pierre (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: 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...