Diagnosis and treatment outcomes of adult tuberculosis in an urban setting with high HIV prevalence in Sierra Leone: A retrospective study
Objective: To assess the diagnosis, treatment outcomes, and predictors of mortality in adult tuberculosis (TB) patients in an urban setting with a high HIV prevalence. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted of adult TB patients aged ≥15 years who were treated at Connaught Hospital in Freetown,...
Main Authors: | Sulaiman Lakoh, Darlinda F. Jiba, Olukemi Adekanmbi, Eva Poveda, Foday Sahr, Gibrilla F. Deen, Lynda M. Foray, Wadzani Gashau, Christopher J. Hoffmann, Robert A. Salata, George A. Yendewa |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-07-01
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Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197122030254X |
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