Is a differentiated care model needed for patients with TB? A cohort analysis of risk factors contributing to unfavourable outcomes among TB patients in two states in South India

• Main Authors: Reynold Washington (Author), Rajaram Subramanian Potty (Author), A. Rajesham (Author), T. Seenappa (Author), Anil Singarajipura (Author), Reuben Swamickan (Author), Amar Shah (Author), K. H. Prakash (Author), Arin Kar (Author), Karthikeyan Kumaraswamy (Author), B. S. Prarthana (Author), Bala Krishna Maryala (Author), J. Sushma (Author), Ramesh Dasari (Author), Bharath Shetty (Author), Vikas Panibatla (Author), H. L. Mohan (Author), Marissa Becker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background TB is a preventable and treatable disease. Yet, successful treatment outcomes at desired levels are elusive in many national TB programs, including India. We aim to identify risk factors for unfavourable outcomes to TB treatment, in order to subsequently design a care model that...