Background The rate of tuberculosis treatment success has been relatively low due to high
rate of medication drop out which causes drug resistance and medication failure. Health …

Background Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) represents a major obstacle towards
successful TB control. Directly observed therapy (DOT) was recommended by WHO to …

Objective Multidrug‐resistant tuberculosis (MDR‐TB) has been a major threat for successful
TB control. We examined the relationship between social support and treatment outcomes in …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health threat and the leading infectious
disease cause of death worldwide. Access to and retention in TB care remains a challenge …

Background To explore the significance of short message service (SMS) on the
management of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients in reinforcing the treatment adherence …

The successful treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a global health
priority and a key pillar of the World Health Organization's (WHO's) End TB strategy. There …

Purpose Treatment interruption and incorrect dosage for measuring drug non-adherence
have seldom been studied in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment. This …

Abstract Background Multidrug drug resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug
resistant Tuberculosis (XDR-TB) have emerged as significant public health threats …

Objective: This study aimed to understand the influencing factors of treatment completion
among pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients in Anhui province, eastern People's Republic …

Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease, the treatment of which is challenging due to the
formation of cellulose-containing biofilms by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). Herein, a …