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Treatment adherence of 717 patients with tuberculosis in a social security system hospital in Istanbul, Turkey.

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2002

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In new cases, a treatment adherence rate of 88.9% can be considered satisfactory. However, in previously treated cases, an adherence rate of 66.4% must be considered unsatisfactory. Previously treated cases in particular should therefore receive directly observed treatment.