Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Author "Cobelens, Frank"
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In reply to `Empirical tuberculosis treatment or improved diagnostics?'
Manabe, Yukari C.; Worodria, William; Cobelens, Frank (International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2012-02-16)We read the article by Lawn and colleagues with great interest. Atypical presentation and limited diagnostic capability in resource-limited settings lead to delays in treatment that could contribute to high rates of ... -
Urban movement and alcohol intake strongly predict defaulting from tuberculosis treatment: an operational study
Sendagire, Ibrahim; Kambugu, Andrew; Konde-Lule, Joseph; Cobelens, Frank; Schim Van der Loeff, Maarten (Public Library of Science, 2012-05-02)Background:High levels of defaulting from treatment challenge tuberculosis control in many African cities. We assessed defaulting from tuberculosis treatment in an African urban setting. Methods: An observational study ...