Time to commencement of effective treatment in patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis diagnosed in the Torres Strait-Papua New Guinea cross-border region

• Main Authors: J'Belle Foster (Author), Diana Mendez (Author), Ben Marais (Author), Dunstan Peniyamina (Author), Emma McBryde (Author)
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• 出版: James Cook University, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Delays between self-reported symptom onset and commencement of effective treatment contribute to ongoing tuberculosis (TB) transmission, which is a particular concern in patients with drug-resistant (DR)-TB. The study authors assessed improvements in time to commencement of effective t...