A retrospective analysis of two-month sputum smear non-conversion in new sputum smear positive tuberculosis patients in the Free State Province, South Africa

• Главные авторы: Nanteza Gladys Kigozi (Автор), Perpetual Chikobvu (Автор), James Christoffel Heunis (Автор), Sonja van der Merwe (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: AOSIS, 2014-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Little is known about the drivers of twomonth sputum smear non-conversion in the South African context. Our study sought to determine these factors in new sputum smear positive tuberculosis (TB) patients in South Africa's Free State Province. A retrospective record review was conducted for all...