Understanding the impact of pandemics on long-term medication adherence: directly observed therapy in a tuberculosis treatment cohort pre- and post-COVID-19 lockdowns

Understanding the impact of pandemics on long-term medication adherence: directly observed therapy in a tuberculosis treatment cohort pre- and post-COVID-19 lockdowns

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted tuberculosis (TB) treatment services, including directly observed therapy (DOT) programs used to promote medication adherence. We compared DOT adherence embedded in a research study before and after COVID-19 lockdowns in South Africa. Methods: We...

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Main Authors: Overbeck, V., Malatesta, S., Carney, T., Myers, Bronwyn, Parry, C.D.H., Horsburgh, C.R., Theron, D., White, L.F., Warren, R.M., Jacobson, K.R., Bouton, T.C.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
Subjects:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Adherence
Drug-susceptible TB
SARS-CoV-2
South Africa
Humans
Medication Adherence
Male
Female
COVID-19
Directly Observed Therapy
Adult
Tuberculosis
Antitubercular Agents
Middle Aged
Pandemics
Cohort Studies
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/96551

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