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

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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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