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Trends of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance at the Ho Teaching Hospital in Ghana.

John Gameli DekuEnoch AninagyeiIsrael BedzinaGameli NudoEmmanuel AtiviProsper MensahSolomon WirekoAaron Osei-TutuEmmanuel DukerInnocent Afeke
Published in: PloS one (2024)
The overall prevalence of laboratory confirmed tuberculosis was 10.76%, and resistance to rifampicin, 3.45%, indicating high infection and possible treatment failure. Considering its infectious nature, this calls for concerted efforts to curb the spread of the infection.
Keyphrases
  • mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • pulmonary tuberculosis
  • risk factors
  • quality improvement
  • emergency department
  • combination therapy
  • electronic health record
  • smoking cessation