Factors Associated with Loss to Follow-up during Treatment for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, the Philippines, 2012-2014.

TE, Tupasi; AM, Garfin; EV, Kurbatova; JM, Mangan; R, Orillaza-Chi; LC, Naval; GI, Balane; R, Basilio; A, Golubkov; ES, Joson; WJ, Lew; V, Lofranco; M, Mantala; S, Pancho; JN Jr, Sarol

doi:10.3201/eid2203.151788

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Factors Associated with Loss to Follow-up during Treatment for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, the Philippines, 2012-2014.

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Tupasi TE

Garfin AM

Kurbatova EV

Abstract

To identify factors associated with loss to follow-up during treatment for multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines, we conducted a case-control study of adult patients who began receiving treatment for rifampin-resistant TB during July 1-December 31, 2012. Among 91 case-patien...

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Treatment

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Follow-up

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