Quality of life of patients on treatment for latent tuberculosis infection: a mixed-method study in Stockholm, Sweden

Abstract Background Unlike active tuberculosis, latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is asymptomatic and often considered not to affect the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients. However, being diagnosed with and treated for LTBI can be associated with adverse clinical evens such side e...

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Main Authors: Jad Shedrawy, Lena Jansson, Isac Röhl, Asli Kulane, Judith Bruchfeld, Knut Lönnroth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-019-1228-4