Re-Treatment Tuberculosis Cases Categorised as “Other”: Are They Properly Managed?

Hannock Tweya; 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

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0028034

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Re-Treatment Tuberculosis Cases Categorised as “Other”: Are They Properly Managed?

Hannock Tweya ,

* E-mail: h_tweya@lighthouse.org.mw

Affiliations The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Paris, France, Lighthouse Trust, Lilongwe, Malawi
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Henry Kanyerere,

Affiliation The National Tuberculosis Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Lilongwe, Malawi
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Anne Ben-Smith,

Affiliation Maame Akua, Lilongwe, Malawi
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John Kwanjana,

Affiliation The National Tuberculosis Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Lilongwe, Malawi
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Andreas Jahn,

Affiliations Department for HIV and AIDS, Centre for Monitoring and Evaluation Department, Ministry of Health, Lilongwe, Malawi, International Training and Education Center for Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Caryl Feldacker,

Affiliations Lighthouse Trust, Lilongwe, Malawi, International Training and Education Center for Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
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Dickman Gareta,

Affiliation Lighthouse Trust, Lilongwe, Malawi
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Limbani Mbetewa,

Affiliation The National Tuberculosis Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Lilongwe, Malawi
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Mathew Kagoli,

Affiliation The National Tuberculosis Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Lilongwe, Malawi
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Mike Tikhalenawo Kalulu,

Affiliation Lighthouse Trust, Lilongwe, Malawi
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Ralf Weigel,

Affiliation Lighthouse Trust, Lilongwe, Malawi
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Sam Phiri,

Affiliation Lighthouse Trust, Lilongwe, Malawi
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Mary Edginton

Affiliation The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Paris, France
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Re-Treatment Tuberculosis Cases Categorised as “Other”: Are They Properly Managed?

Hannock Tweya,
Henry Kanyerere,
Anne Ben-Smith,
John Kwanjana,
Andreas Jahn,
Caryl Feldacker,
Dickman Gareta,
Limbani Mbetewa,
Mathew Kagoli,
Mike Tikhalenawo Kalulu

Published: December 14, 2011
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0028034

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