Clinically diagnosed pulmonary TB and its association with mortality in Zambia: a secondary data analysis of a prospective diagnostic cohort.
BACKGROUND Clinically diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis (cPTB, PTB diagnosis despite negative bacteriological results) accounts for 36% of global PTB notifications, but factors influencing the diagnosis and its relationship with mortality are not well-characterised. We aimed to identify factors associated with cPTB and...