Over‐ and under‐treatment of TB patients in Eastern China: an analysis based on health insurance claims data

Poor compliance with existing guidelines for tuberculosis (TB) care and treatment is an issue of concern in China. We assessed health service use by TB patients over the entire treatment process and compared it to the recommended guidelines.

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