High-compliance tuberculosis treatment programme in a rural community

D. Wilkinson

doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(94)92640-9

High-compliance tuberculosis treatment programme in a rural community

D. Wilkinson^*

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Abstract

The global tuberculosis epidemic is being fuelled by dual infection with human immunodeficiency virus type I. Short-course chemotherapy is effective but usually fails for operational reasons. A community-based treatment programme of twice-weekly fully-supervised treatment is described in which 89% of surviving patients completed treatment under programme conditions. Half the patients were successfully supervised by non-health workers. New approaches are needed to combat the global tuberculosis epidemic.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	647-648
Number of pages	2
Journal	The Lancet
Volume	343
Issue number	8898
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(94)92640-9
Publication status	Published - 12 Mar 1994
Externally published	Yes

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