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Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Older Adults: Increased Mortality Related to Tuberculosis Within Two Months of Treatment Initiation
BACKGROUND: The proportion of tuberculosis (TB) patients who are older adults is increasing worldwide. Nearly 60% of TB patients in Japan are 70 years or older, and the TB incidence rate in Japan is one of the highest among high-income countries. The previous TB treatment guidelines prior to 2018 in...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8256198/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34224105 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40266-021-00880-4 |