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Table 4 Period between Xpert samples and commencement of treatment

From: Effects of introducing Xpert MTB/RIF test on multi-drug resistant tuberculosis diagnosis in KwaZulu-Natal South Africa

Time from GXP diagnosis to treatment initiation

Number of patients

Percentage

Cumulative percentage

0-2 weeks

48

28.2

28.2%

2-4 weeks

68

40.0

68.2%

4-8 weeks

35

20.6

88.8%

8-12 weeks

14

8.2

97.0%

None

5

3.0

100%

Total

170

100

100