Tuberculosis

Scientists at University of Amsterdam Detail Research in Tuberculosis

Published in Tuberculosis Week, October 24th, 2011

2011 OCT 24 -- In this recently published article, scientists in Amsterdam, Netherlands conducted a study "To assess health-seeking behaviour among adults with prolonged cough in a population-based, nationally representative sample in Vietnam. Cross-sectional survey conducted from September 2006 to July 2007."

"All inhabitants aged >= 15 years were invited for screening for cough, history of tuberculosis (TB) treatment and chest X-ray (CXR) examination. TB suspects, defined as any survey participant with CXR abnormalities consistent with TB, or productive cough for more than 2 weeks or TB treatment either currently or in the preceding 2 years submitted...

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Source: Tuberculosis Week (2011-10-24)

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