Seasonal variations in tuberculosis diagnosis among HIV-positive individuals in Southern Africa: analysis of cohort studies at antiretroviral treatment programmes
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Ballif, MZürcher, K
Reid, SE
Boulle, A
Fox, MP
Prozesky, HW
Chimbetete, C
Zwahlen, M
Egger, M
Fenner, L
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2018-01-11Submitted date
2018-01-18
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BMJ OpenAbstract
Seasonal variations in tuberculosis diagnoses have been attributed to seasonal climatic changes and indoor crowding during colder winter months. We investigated trends in pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) diagnosis at antiretroviral therapy (ART) programmes in Southern Africa.Publisher
BMJ Publishing GroupPubMed ID
29330173Language
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2044-6055ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017405
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