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Mortality and loss to follow-up among tuberculosis and HIV co-infected patients in rural southwestern Uganda

DOI

24

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0

References

2012

Year

Denis Nansera, Francis Bajunirwe, Peter Elyanu, Catherine Asiimwe, Gideon Amanyire, Frank M. Graziano
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Abstract

In Uganda, TB-HIV patients present with severe immune suppression and are at increased risk of death and loss to follow-up, particularly those not on ART. There is need for early identification and improved follow-up of TB-HIV co-infected patients.