Treatment outcomes of short-regimen multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in uMkhanyakude district (2018–2022) South Africa: a retrospective, cross-sectional study

The treatment success rate for patients on the RR/MDR-TB nine-month short-course in uMkhanyakude District was high. Being employed was identified as a significant predictor of treatment failure, emphasising the need for targeted interventions for employed individuals. Further research is needed to explore Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) options for employed patients.

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BMC Infectious Diseases
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2025-10-21
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11667-y
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Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
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Treatment outcomes of short-regimen multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in uMkhanyakude district (2018–2022) South Africa: a retrospective, cross-sectional study

Senlika Naidoo, Lucky Thembani Mtolo, Nqobile Ngoma
BMC Infectious Diseases
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
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Treatment outcomes of short-regimen multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in uMkhanyakude district (2018–2022) South Africa: a retrospective, cross-sectional study

Senlika Naidoo, Lucky Thembani Mtolo, Nqobile Ngoma
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The treatment success rate for patients on the RR/MDR-TB nine-month short-course in uMkhanyakude District was high. Being employed was identified as a significant predictor of treatment failure, emphasising the need for targeted interventions for employed individuals. Further research is needed to explore Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) options for employed patients.

BMC Infectious DiseasesVol. 25(1)
Africa Health Research Institute (ZA), University College London (GB), University of Pretoria (ZA), University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
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Treatment outcomes of short-regimen multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in uMkhanyakude district (2018–2022) South Africa: a retrospective, cross-sectional study — Senlika Naidoo, Lucky Thembani Mtolo, et al. · BMC Infectious Diseases (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS