Diagnosis of smear-negative tuberculosis in Nigeria: Do health care workers adhere to the national guidelines?

Diagnosis of smear-negative tuberculosis in Nigeria: Do health care workers adhere to the national guidelines?

Objective: The study sought to assess the extent to which healthcare workers (HCWs) adhere to the National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) guidelines for the diagnosis of smear negative tuberculosis in Nigeria. Method: This was a cross-sectional retrospective desk analysis of case files of 280 smear nega...

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Main Authors: Daniel C Oshi, Joseph N Chukwu, Charles C Nwafor, Emmanul N Aguwa, Ugochukwu U Onyeonoro, Anthony Meka, Joy N Ikebudu, Moses C Anyim, Ngozi Ekeke, Babatunde Omotowo, Chidubem Ogbudebe, Nelson O Madichie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Smear negative
Diagnosis
National guidelines
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2014;volume=3;issue=3;spage=163;epage=167;aulast=Oshi

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