Abstract:Objective
Public health nurses (PHN) are key partners in continuity of care for drug‐resistant tuberculosis (DR‐TB) patients. We examined complexities in DR‐TB care transition between community‐ and hospital‐based care.
Design
We conducted a case study using medical record data. Four patients were purposively selected to illustrate intersectional complexities in DR‐TB care transition involving PHN.
Results
Case A (HIV negative male) received PHN care at a community‐based facility 124 km from Cape Town. Cases B… Show more
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