Delays in diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis within a context of medium incidence, Medellín, Colombia, 2017: an operational research

• Main Authors: Iader Rodríguez-Márquez (Author), Fernando Montes (Author), Luz D. Upegui (Author), Nilton Montoya (Author), Nelly E. Vargas (Author), Abelardo Rojas (Author), Gloria C. Valencia (Author), Claudia M. Álvarez (Author), Leonardo Uribe (Author), Jesús Ochoa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Delay in tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis is one of the first obstacles for controlling the disease. Delays generate greater deterioration of the health of the patients and increase the possibilities of transmission and infection at home and in the community. The aim of the study was...