Study data from Health Protection Agency Center for Infections provide new insights into tuberculosis therapy

New investigation results, "Tuberculosis treatment outcome monitoring in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for cases reported in 2001," are detailed in a study published in Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. According to recent research from London, the United Kingdom, "Tuberculosis treatment outcome monitoring was introduced in U.K., Wales and Northern Ireland in 2002 based on cases reported in 2001. To estimate the proportion of treatment success and to identify predictors of non-completion for cases reported in 2001. At 12 months after the start of treatment, outcome was assessed according to a protocol based on standardised European recommendations."

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