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Factors associated with patient and health care system delay in the diagnosis of tuberculosis in France

DOI

70

Citations

0

References

2012

Year

Pierre Tattevin, D. Che, Philippe Fraisse, Caroline Gatey, Claude Guichard, D Antoine, Marie-Claire Paty, E Bouvet
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Abstract

TB diagnostic delay needs to be reduced in France. This may be achieved through improved access to care, earlier hospital referral, and less use of empirical antibiotic treatment.