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Factors associated with unfavorable treatment outcomes in patients with rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in Colombia 2013-2015: A retrospective cohort study.

Ninfa Marlen Chaves-TorresSantiago FadulJesús Enrique Patiño EscarcinaEduardo Netto
Published in: PloS one (2021)
More than 50% of the patients with MDR/RR-TB in Colombia experienced unfavorable treatment outcomes. The patients who were eligible for subsidized care were more likely to experience unfavorable treatment outcomes. Those who were older than 60 years were also more likely to experience unfavorable treatment outcomes.
Keyphrases
  • mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • healthcare
  • multidrug resistant
  • pulmonary tuberculosis
  • palliative care
  • pain management
  • middle aged
  • drug induced