Contact Investigation of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Patients: A Mixed-Methods Study from Myanmar

Contact Investigation of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Patients: A Mixed-Methods Study from Myanmar

There is no published evidence on contact investigation among multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients from Myanmar. We describe the cascade of contact investigation conducted in 27 townships of Myanmar from January 2018 to June 2019 and its implementation challenges. This was a mixed-meth...

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Main Authors:	Aye Mon Phyo, Ajay M. V. Kumar, Kyaw Thu Soe, Khine Wut Yee Kyaw, Aung Si Thu, Pyae Phyo Wai, Sandar Aye, Saw Saw, Htet Myet Win Maung, Si Thu Aung
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:	Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:	contacts contact tracing contact investigation mdr-tb
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/5/1/3

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