Obstacles for optimal tuberculosis case detection in primary health centers (PHC) in Sidoarjo district, East Java, Indonesia

• Autori principali: Rachmawati Tety (Autore), Sulistyowati Muji (Autore), Rahariyani Lutfia (Autore), Budiono (Autore), Wahyuni Chatarina U (Autore), Djuwari (Autore), Yuliwati Sri (Autore), van der Werf Marieke J (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2007-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a major health problem worldwide. Detection of the most infectious cases of tuberculosis - sputum smear-positive pulmonary cases - by passive case finding is an essential component of TB control. The di...