Outcomes of TB treatment in HIV co-infected TB patients in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional analytic study

Outcomes of TB treatment in HIV co-infected TB patients in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional analytic study

Abstract Background TB and HIV are the most prevalent communicable diseases of major public health importance in the populations of sub-Saharan African countries, and an estimated 30 % of HIV infected persons have dual infection with TB. TB is the leading cause of death in HIV infected individuals,...

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Main Authors: Solomon Ahmed Ali, Thandisizwe R. Mavundla, Ribka Fantu, Tadesse Awoke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
TB treatment outcome
TB/HIV co-infection
Treatment success rate
Favourable outcomes
Unfavourable outcomes
Cure rate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-016-1967-3

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