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Tuberculosis
Studies in the area of tuberculosis reported from University of KwaZulu-Natal
June 17th, 2008
According to recent research from Durban, South Africa, "A retrospective chart review at the major provincial public hospital serving patients with spinal injuries/pathology. Objectives and setting: To determine the incidence of spinal tuberculosis (Tb) and establish the profile of these patients treated at King George V Hospital (KGV) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa." "A total of 525 medical records for the period March 2005 to April 2006 were reviewed. Data from 104 files of Tb spine cases were categorized according to demographic details, medical conditions and length of stay in hospital. The South African mid-year 2006 census was used to calculate associations and...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-06-17)
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