Treatment outcomes of drug resistant tuberculosis patients with multiple poor prognostic indicators in Uganda: A countrywide 5-year retrospective study

Treatment outcomes of drug resistant tuberculosis patients with multiple poor prognostic indicators in Uganda: A countrywide 5-year retrospective study

Background: Comorbid conditions and adverse drug events are associated with poor treatment outcomes among patients with drug resistant tuberculosis (DR – TB). This study aimed at determining the treatment outcomes of DR – TB patients with poor prognostic indicators in Uganda. Methods: We reviewed tr...

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Main Authors: Joseph Baruch Baluku, Bridget Nakazibwe, Joshua Naloka, Martin Nabwana, Sarah Mwanja, Rose Mulwana, Mike Sempiira, Sylvia Nassozi, Febronius Babirye, Carol Namugenyi, Samuel Ntambi, Sharon Namiiro, Felix Bongomin, Richard Katuramu, Irene Andia-Biraro, William Worodria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
Subjects:
Drug resistant
Tuberculosis
Outcomes
Treatment success
MDR-TB
Poor prognostic indicators
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405579421000103

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