Pulmonary tuberculosis in mumbai, India: factors responsible for patient and treatment delays.
Tamhane A, Ambe G, Vermund SH, Kohler CL, Karande A, Sathiakumar N. Pulmonary tuberculosis in mumbai, India: factors responsible for patient and treatment delays. International Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2012, 3: 569-80. PMID: 22973488, PMCID: PMC3429805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth care providersTreatment delayPatient delayTB patientsSputum smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patientsSmear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patientsTB-related symptomsDuration of symptomsPulmonary tuberculosis patientsMunicipal health centersHealth education messagesHealth education materialsPulmonary tuberculosisTuberculosis patientsMultivariable analysisFirst consultationPatient intervalDiagnosis delayMedical recordsHealth centersInitial symptomsTreatment intervalCare providersPatientsStudy subjects