| Literature DB >> 7906815 |
Abstract
The global tuberculosis epidemic is being fuelled by dual infection with human immunodeficiency virus type I. Short-course chemotherapy is effective but usually fails for operational reasons. A community-based treatment programme of twice-weekly fully-supervised treatment is described in which 89% of surviving patients completed treatment under programme conditions. Half the patients were successfully supervised by non-health workers. New approaches are needed to combat the global tuberculosis epidemic.Entities:
Keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Community Health Services; Delivery Of Health Care; Developing Countries; Diseases; English Speaking Africa; Health; Health Facilities; Health Services; Infections; Primary Health Care; Rural Health Centers; South Africa; Southern Africa; Treatment; Tuberculosis
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Year: 1994 PMID： 7906815 DOI： 10.1016/s0140-6736(94)92640-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN： 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321