Programmatic challenges in managing multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Malawi
Background: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is one of the most urgent challenges that Malawi tends to take a firm public health action. A recent increase in multidrug MDR-TB cases, a decrease in treatment success rate, and a double increase of lost-to-follow-up call into question the count...
Main Authors: | Loveness Charlie, Bibie Saidi, Emnet Getachew, Cathreen Lydiah Wanjiru, Mekdelawit Abebe, Hanna Amanuel Tesfahunei, Mary Gorret Atim, Tsegahun Manyazewal, Ronald Nachipo Mlera |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Mycobacteriology |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2021;volume=10;issue=3;spage=255;epage=259;aulast=Charlie |
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