Excellent treatment outcomes in children treated for tuberculosis under routine operational conditions in Cape Town

Autor: Osman, M, Lee, K, Du Preez, K, Dunbar, R, Hesseling, A, Seddon, JA
Rok vydání: 2017
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Popis: Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of death in children globally. It is recognized that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection increases the risk of developing TB, but our understanding of the impact of HIV on risk of mortality for children treated for TB is limited. We aimed to identify predictors of mortality in children treated for drug-susceptible TB. Methods A retrospective analysis of all children (
Databáze: OpenAIRE