Quality of comprehensive assessment among severely ill TB patients referred after triaging in southern India

• Main Authors: H. D. Shewade (Author), A. Frederick (Author), S. Kiran Pradeep (Author), T. Daniel Rajasekar (Author), G. Kiruthika (Author), T. Bhatnagar (Author), K. V. Suma (Author), P. Ravichandran (Author), K. Gayathri (Author), R. Vijayaprabha (Author), D. P. Pathinathan (Author), D. Chidambaram (Author), K. Sivagami (Author), R. K. Janani (Author), T. S. Selvavinayagam (Author), R. Ramachandran (Author), M. V. Murhekar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Union, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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To reduce TB deaths, Tamil Nadu, a southern Indian state, implemented the first state-wide differentiated TB care strategy starting April 2022. Triage-positive severely ill patients are prioritised for comprehensive assessment and inpatient care. Routine program data during October-December 2022 rev...