Factors associated with mortality in HIV-infected and uninfected patients with pulmonary tuberculosis

• Main Authors: Saathoff Elmar (Author), Urassa Willy (Author), Villamor Eduardo (Author), Mehta Saurabh (Author), Mugusi Ferdinand M (Author), Bosch Ronald J (Author), Fawzi Wafaie W (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>HIV has fuelled the TB epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. Mortality in patients co-infected with TB and HIV is high. Managing factors influencing mortality in TB patients might help reducing it. This study investigates factors associate...