Laboratory and clinico-demographic profile of patients investigated for tuberculosis in the National Referral Hospital of Bhutan

Laboratory and clinico-demographic profile of patients investigated for tuberculosis in the National Referral Hospital of Bhutan

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is an important public health problem in Bhutan. Microscopy is the primary method of diagnosis of TB in developing countries including Bhutan. Performance of microscopy in the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDW...

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Main Authors: Tshokey Tshokey, Phurpa Wangdi, Tashi Tsheten, Sherab Pheljay, Phuentsho Dema, Ugen Choden, Kinley Wangdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Public health
Respiratory system
Pathology
Laboratory medicine
Clinical research
Infectious disease
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020319277

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