Risk factors for recurrent tuberculosis after successful treatment in a high burden setting: a cohort study

Risk factors for recurrent tuberculosis after successful treatment in a high burden setting: a cohort study

Abstract Background People successfully completing treatment for tuberculosis remain at elevated risk for recurrent disease, either from relapse or reinfection. Identifying risk factors for recurrent tuberculosis may help target post-tuberculosis screening and care. Methods We enrolled 500 patients...

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Main Authors: Patrick George Tobias Cudahy, Douglas Wilson, Ted Cohen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Mixed-infection
South Africa
Relapse
Reinfection
Fuzzy match
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05515-4

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