Risk factors for treatment delay in pulmonary tuberculosis in Recife, Brazil

• Main Authors: Dantas Odimariles MS (Author), Campelo Antônio RL (Author), Braga Cynthia (Author), Lucena-Silva Norma LCL (Author), Ximenes Ricardo AA (Author), Albuquerque Maria FPM (Author), dos Santos Martinho APS (Author), Montarroyos Ulisses R (Author), Souza Wayner V (Author), Kawasaki Alexandre M (Author), Rodrigues Laura C (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tuberculosis is still a great challenge to public health in Brazil and worldwide. Early detection followed by effective therapy is extremely important in controlling the disease. Recent studies have investigated reasons for delays in...