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Research Needs: Infectious Diseases
Introduction Acute Cough Community acquired pneumonia Pulmonary Tuberculosis Acute Respiratory Tract Infection SARS
Question for developing countries: Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB)

  • The development of an appropriate and applicable strategy for follow up of PTB patient during and after the anti-tubercular drug therapy in the primary health care setting.
  • How we can use the experience of an ex-PTB patient in the detection of PTB in the community.
  • How GPs spot patient with open PTB (sputum positive) at routine consultation.
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