Katale, Bugwesa Z.
Rofael, Sylvia
Elton, Linzy
Mbugi, Erasto V.
Mpagama, Stella G.
Mtunga, Daphne
Mafie, Maryjesca G.
Mbelele, Peter M.
Williams, Charlotte
Mvungi, Happiness C.
Williams, Rachel
Saku, Gulinja A.
Ruta, Joanitha A.
McHugh, Timothy D.
Matee, Mecky I.
Article History
Received: 31 May 2024
Accepted: 11 August 2024
First Online: 22 August 2024
Declarations
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: The ethical approval for the observational study was obtained from the National Institute for Medical Research with the reference NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol. IX/3600, and a written informed consent to use the chest radiography obtained in the diagnosis of the extensively drug resistance tuberculosis was obtained from the patient. The research permit to conduct the study was obtained from the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) with reference number CST00000286-2023-2024-00049. This study is also registered in the ISRCTN registry as ISRCTN14635089. The study was registered in the ISRTCN registry on 06/03/2024.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.