We determined the time to start MDR-TB treatment. Time from the first positive smear to MDR-TB treatment was >30 days in 35% (13/37) of patients. Also in 27% (24/88) of patients switched to MDR-TB treatment, time from the last dose of a drug susceptible regimen was > 30 days.
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