Patient medical costs for tuberculosis treatment and impact on adherence in China: a systematic review

• Hauptverfasser: Zhang Tuohong (Verfasst von), Smith Helen (Verfasst von), Long Qian (Verfasst von), Tang Shenglan (Verfasst von), Garner Paul (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: BMC, 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Schlagworte: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Charging for tuberculosis (TB) treatment could reduce completion rates, particularly in the poor. We identified and synthesised studies that measure costs of TB treatment, estimates of adherence and the potential impact of charging o...