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Title
A systematic review of delay in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis.
Authors
Storla, Dag Gundersen; Yimer, Solomon; Bjune, Gunnar Aksel
Abstract
Early diagnosis and immediate initiation of treatment are essential for an effective tuberculosis (TB) control program. Delay in diagnosis is significant to both disease prognosis at the individual level and transmission within the community. Most transmissions occur between the onset of cough and initiation of treatment.