Performance of centralized versus decentralized tuberculosis treatment services in Southern Brazil, 2006-2015

• Main Authors: Mara Cristina Scheffer (Author), Rodrigo IVAN Prim (Author), Leticia Muraro Wildner (Author), Taiane Freitas Medeiros (Author), Rosemeri Maurici (Author), Emil Kupek (Author), Maria Luiza Bazzo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) control programs face the challenges of decreasing incidence, mortality rates, and drug resistance while increasing treatment adherence. The Brazilian TB control program recommended the decentralization of patient care as a strategy for combating the disease. Th...