Usability of simplified audiometry and electrocardiogram during treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Mozambique: a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Pedroso Nhassengo (Author), Américo Zandamela (Author), Celina Nhamuave (Author), Sheyla Rodrigues Cassy (Author), Rogério Chiau (Author), Cláudia Mutaquiha (Author), Pereira Zindoga (Author), Ivan Manhiça (Author), Celso Khosa (Author), James Cowan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background In 2021, there were approximately 450,000 cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) worldwide. The treatment of DR-TB historically included expensive and toxic injectable drugs leading to adverse effects including ototoxicity and Electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities. This stu...