Re-treatment tuberculosis cases categorised as "other": are they properly managed?

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Published in PLoS One on December 14, 2011

Authors

Hannock Tweya1, Henry Kanyerere, Anne Ben-Smith, John Kwanjana, Andreas Jahn, Caryl Feldacker, Dickman Gareta, Limbani Mbetewa, Mathew Kagoli, Mike Tikhalenawo Kalulu, Ralf Weigel, Sam Phiri, Mary Edginton

Author Affiliations

1: The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Paris, France. h_tweya@lighthouse.org.mw

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