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High mortality and prevalence of HIV and tuberculosis in adults with chronic cough in Malawi: a cohort study
BACKGROUND: Adults with suspected tuberculosis (TB) in health facilities in Africa have a high risk of death. The risk of death for adults with suspected TB at community-level is not known but may also be high. METHODS: Adults reporting cough of ⩾ 2 weeks (coughers) during a household census of 19 9...
Autores principales: | Nliwasa, M., MacPherson, P., Mukaka, M., Mdolo, A., Mwapasa, M., Kaswaswa, K., Msefula, C., Chipungu, G., Mwandumba, H. C., Corbett, E. L. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4711670/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26792472 http://dx.doi.org/10.5588/ijtld.15.0388 |
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