Title: Information systems for patient follow-up and chronic management of HIV and tuberculosis : a life-saving technology in resource-poor areas

Authors: Fraser, Hamish S.F.

Place: [Toronto

Publisher: Centre for global eHealth innovation]

Year: 2007

Journal: Journal of medical Internet research (JMIR)

Volume: [Vol. 9, No. 4]

PAGE: --

Subject: mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: information technology, information systems, computer applications, communicable diseases, aids, tuberculosis, developing countries, africa, latin america

Abstract: A literature search was conducted to review the role of medical information systems in tracking patients with HIV or multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in developing countries. What role can they play in ensuring patients are promptly started on high quality care and in adherence to therapy.

URL: http://www.jmir.org/2007/4/e29/

Document type: E-article