Increasing isoniazid preventive therapy in people living with HIV in north central Nigeria: outcomes from a quality improvement strategy

• Main Authors: Tongdiyen L Jasper, MD (Author), Iheanyichukwu Onwubiko, MD (Author), Imoiboho Williams, BPharm (Author), Oriaku Ofem, MD (Author), Uteng Wilson, MD (Author), Hyacinth I Nnaemeka, BPharm (Author), Iboro E Nta, MD (Author), Young Oluokun, MD (Author), Sunny Phillips, MD (Author), Patrick Dakum, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) significantly reduces the incidence of active tuberculosis in people living with HIV. However, despite high tuberculosis morbidity and mortality in people living with HIV, uptake of IPT remains grossly suboptimal, with implementation impeded by several...