Abstract
To improve the treatment of patients co-infected with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and the human immunodeficiency virus, we measured the relationship between treatment outcomes and hospital performance at four decentralised MDR-TB sites in South Africa. We describe hospital performance from the patient's perspective by the use of a graphic that visually represents a patient's treatment journey. The graphic was used to report study findings to study sites and as a catalyst for a quality improvement process.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Multicenter Study
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use*
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Delivery of Health Care / organization & administration*
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Delivery of Health Care / standards
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Female
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HIV Infections / complications
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HIV Infections / therapy*
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Humans
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Patient-Centered Care / organization & administration
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Quality of Health Care
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South Africa / epidemiology
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Treatment Outcome
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Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / drug therapy
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Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / therapy*