Analysis of care-seeking and diagnosis delay among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Beijing, China

• Main Authors: Lijie Zhang (Author), Xiaoge Ma (Author), Hanqing Gao (Author), Cheng Bao (Author), Yue Wu (Author), Sihui Wu (Author), Menghan Liu (Author), Yuhong Liu (Author), Liang Li (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health challenge in China. Early detection and diagnosis of TB cases are crucial to interrupt disease transmission and prevent its progression. This study aims to describe the delay in seeking care and diagnosis among patients with pulmonary t...