Sept. 30, 2021
Africa
Publication
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Diverse clinical and social circumstances: developing patient-centred care for DR-TB patients in South Africa
To describe the medical, socio-economic and geographical profiles of patients with rifampicin-resistant TB (RR-TB) and the implications for the provision of patient-centred care.
RR-TB patients had diverse medical and social challenges highlighting the need for integrated, differentiated and patient-centred healthcare to better address specific needs and underlying vulnerabilities of individual patients.