Open AccessMajor Delays in the Diagnosis and Management of Tuberculosis Patients in Nepal
Author(s) -
Roshan Kumar Mahato,
Wongsa Laohasiriwong,
Kriangsak Vaeteewootacharn,
Rajendra Koju,
Ratna Bhattarai
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/16307.6633
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , sputum , pulmonary tuberculosis , disease , pediatrics , surgery , pathology
Early diagnosis is a determining factor for spread of tuberculosis. Delay in diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis geometrically increases spread and infectivity of the disease and is associated with higher risk of mortality.
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