Why does it take so long? The reasons behind tuberculosis treatment delay in Portugal

Introduction: Delayed diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis contributes to the spread of the disease. In this study, we aimed to determine the patient and healthcare system delay among tuberculosis patients in Portugal and identify associated factors at individual and contextual level. Methods: We...

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Main Authors: I. Zão, A.I. Ribeiro, D. Apolinário, R. Duarte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2019-07-01
Series:Pulmonology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2531043719300340