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Investigating the role of symptom valorisation in tuberculosis patient delay in urban areas in Portugal
BACKGROUND: Diagnosis delay contributes to increased tuberculosis (TB) transmission and morbimortality. TB incidence has been decreasing in Portugal, but median patient delay (PD) has risen. Symptom valorisation may determine PD by influencing help-seeking behaviour. We aimed to analyse the associat...
Autores principales: | de Morais, Margarida, Sousa, Sofia, Marques, Jéssica, Moniz, Marta, Duarte, Raquel, Leite, Andreia, Soares, Patrícia |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10696854/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17319-7 |
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