A retrospective analysis of two-month sputum smear non-conversion in new sputum smear positive tuberculosis patients in the Free State Province, South Africa
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...
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Main Authors: | Nanteza Gladys Kigozi (Author), Perpetual Chikobvu (Author), James Christoffel Heunis (Author), Sonja van der Merwe (Author) |
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2014-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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