Improving detection of tuberculosis among household contacts of index tuberculosis patients by an integrated approach in Myanmar: a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: Contact tracing for tuberculosis (TB) is a recommended measure to improve the case detection rate; however, actual implementation in Myanmar is limited and low detection rates have been reported. Household contacts of a known index TB case are at high risk of infection, thus a more strat...

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Autores principales: Htet, Kyaw Ko Ko, Liabsuetrakul, Tippawan, Thein, Saw, McNeil, Edward B., Chongsuvivatwong, Virasakdi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6295082/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30547759
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-3586-7

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6295082/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30547759
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-3586-7

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