Outcomes of empiric treatment for pediatric tuberculosis, Kampala, Uganda, 2010-2015.

Eric WobudeyaDevan JaganathMoorine Penninah SekaddeBetty NsangiHeather HaqAdithya Cattamanchi

Published in: BMC public health (2019)

Empiric treatment of child TB was effective and safe, but treatment success remained below the 90% target. Addressing co-morbidities and improving retention in care may reduce unfavorable outcomes.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
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type diabetes
mental health
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
urinary tract infection
health insurance
childhood cancer