Health system factors influencing management of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in four European Union countries - learning from country experiences

Health system factors influencing management of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in four European Union countries - learning from country experiences

Abstract Background In the European Union and European Economic Area only 38% of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients notified in 2011 completed treatment successfully at 24 months’ evaluation. Socio-economic factors and patient factors such as demographic characteristics, behaviour and attitud...

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Main Authors: Gerard de Vries, Svetla Tsolova, Laura F. Anderson, Agnes C. Gebhard, Einar Heldal, Vahur Hollo, Laura Sánchez-Cambronero Cejudo, Daniela Schmid, Bert Schreuder, Tonka Varleva, Marieke J. van der Werf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
European Union
Healthcare systems
Multidrug-resistance
Treatment outcome
Tuberculosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4216-9

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