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Treatment outcomes of short-regimen multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in uMkhanyakude district (2018–2022) South Africa: a retrospective, cross-sectional study

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Published Online: 2025-10-21

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Mtolo, Lucky

Ngoma, Nqobile

Naidoo, Saloshini
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Article History

Received: 8 May 2025

Accepted: 10 September 2025

First Online: 21 October 2025

Declarations

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: Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the University of KwaZulu-Natal Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (BREC/00002359/2021) in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and the Provincial Department of Health. Additionally, gatekeeper permission was secured from the uMkhanyakude Health District. Authorisation to conduct the research was also granted by Manguzi District Hospital and Hlabisa District Hospital. As this study involves a retrospective review of medical records, there was no direct interaction with participants; thus, no consent forms were used and a waiver granted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal Biomedical Research Ethics Committee.

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: The authors declare no competing interests.

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