Diagnostic delay and associated factors among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Kerala

Diagnostic delay and associated factors among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Kerala

Introduction: Delay in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) can lead to an increased infectivity period, delayed treatment, and increased severity of the disease. The objective of this study was to estimate the diagnostic delay and factors associated with the delay in diagnosis among the newly diagnos...

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Main Authors: Selvam Paramasivam, Bina Thomas, Priya Chandran, Jayakrishnan Thayyil, Biju George, C P Sivakumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Diagnostic delay
factors
Kerala
patient delay
South India
tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2017;volume=6;issue=3;spage=643;epage=648;aulast=Paramasivam

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