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Risk factors affecting treatment outcomes for pulmonary tuberculosis in Finland 2007-2014: a national cohort study.

Virve KorhonenOuti LyytikäinenJukka OllgrenHanna SoiniTuula VasankariPetri Ruutu
Published in: BMC public health (2020)
With a high proportion of older population among tuberculosis cases, death is a common treatment outcome in Finland. Comorbidity is an important factor to be incorporated when interpreting and comparing outcome rates. There was a considerable inconsistency in outcome allocation in the monitoring system, which implies that there is need to review the guidelines and provide further training for outcome assessment.
Keyphrases
  • pulmonary tuberculosis
  • mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • physical activity
  • emergency department
  • quality improvement
  • hepatitis c virus
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • adverse drug