Incidence, duration and risk factors associated with delayed and missed diagnostic opportunities related to tuberculosis: a population-based longitudinal study.

Aaron C MillerAlan T ArakkalScott KoenemanJoeseph E CavanaughAlicia K GerkeDouglas B HornickPhilip M Polgreen

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

Many patients with tuberculosis experience multiple missed diagnostic opportunities prior to diagnosis. Missed opportunities occur most commonly in outpatient settings and numerous patient-specific, environment-specific and setting-specific factors increase risk for delays.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
pulmonary tuberculosis
hiv aids
risk factors
emergency department
adverse drug
drug induced