Patient and health care system characteristics are associated with delayed treatment of tuberculosis cases in Taiwan.

Chien-Chou ChenPo-Huang ChiangYen-Hsu ChenI-Chun FanTa-Chien Chan

Published in: BMC health services research (2019)

The low access to TB diagnostic and treatment services at the initial visit and the prolonged health system delay indicate inefficiency in the health care system. Strengthening training of physicians at public hospitals and health workers at nursing homes might improve the efficiency and timeliness of tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment in Taiwan.

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