Provider perspectives on empirical antibiotic treatment for tuberculosis-like symptoms in South Africa's private general practice sector: A qualitative study in two cities.

While tuberculosis (TB) in South Africa is commonly treated in the public sector, some clients first seek care in the private sector. Research has demonstrated that private general practitioners (GPs) perform less well than do public sector care providers in TB testing and drug-dispensing practices....

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Published in:	PLOS Global Public Health
Main Authors:	Jeremiah Chikovore, Jody Boffa, Sizulu Moyo, Angela Mak, Zimasa Gavu, Angela Salomon, Madhukar Pai, Amrita Daftary
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0004742