Browsing Institutt for allmenn- og samfunnsmedisin by Author "Heldal, Einar"

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  • Patient and health care system delays in the start of tuberculosis treatment in Norway 
    Farah, Mohamed G; Rygh, Jens H; Steen, Tore W; Selmer, Randi; Heldal, Einar; Bjune, Gunnar (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2006)
    Background Delay in start of tuberculosis (TB) treatment has an impact at both the individual level, by increasing the risk of morbidity and mortality, and at the community level, by increasing the risk of ...
  • Treatment outcome of new culture positive pulmonary tuberculosis in Norway 
    Guled Farah, Mohamed; Tverdal, Aage; Steen, Tore W; Heldal, Einar; Brantsaeter, Arne B; Bjune, Gunnar (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2005)
    Background The key elements in tuberculosis (TB) control are to cure the individual patient, interrupt transmission of TB to others and prevent the tubercle bacilli from becoming drug resistant. Incomplete ...