Treatment outcomes and antiretroviral uptake in Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis and HIV coinfected Patients in Sub Saharan Africa. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract:Background: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in HIV endemic settings is a major threat to public health. MDR-TB is a substantial and underreported problem in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with recognised cases projected to increase with advancement in diagnostic technology. There is paucity of review evidence on treatment outcomes and antiretroviral (ART) uptake among MDR-TB patients with HIV in SSA. To address this gap a review of treatment outcomes in HIV patients co-infected with MDR-TB in the SSA regi… Show more
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