Using competing risks model and competing events in outcome of pulmonary tuberculosis patients

Introduction: Although tuberculosis (TB) is curable, the rate of failure and mortality is high in comparison to other infectious diseases worldwide. It has been shown that majority of TB patients leave treatment before completing the therapeutic regimen. The aftermath of incomplete regimens might re...

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Main Authors: Mehdi Kazempour Dizaji, Anoshirvan Kazemnejad, Payam Tabarsi, Farid Zayeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2016;volume=5;issue=5;spage=237;epage=237;aulast=Dizaji;type=0