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Tuberculosis

Last updated on 13 March 2008

Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in the world

This report summarises the findings and trends of a survey between 2002 and 2006 on the drug resistance of tuberculosis. (WHO: 2008) More info >>

Delays in the diagnosis & treatment of tuberculosis patients in Vietnam: a cross-sectional study

This paper looks at the factors that delay people's access to tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment in Vietnam. (Biomedical Central Public Health: 2007) More info >>

Running out of breath? TB care in the 21st century

This paper takes a critical look at current TB control efforts to spark debate about how people suffering from TB can best be helped. (Medecins Sans Frontieres: 2005) More info >>

Maintaining tuberculosis control activities in countries affected by the tsunami

An article addressing the potential impact of the tsunami on tuberculosis control in affected countries and what actions the WHO Stop TB Department are taking. (WHO) More info >>

International standards for tuberculosis care

This document describes the level of care that all practitioners should seek to achieve in managing patients who have, or who are suspected of having, tuberculosis (TB). (Stop TB Partnership: 2006) More info >>

TB and poverty: are we doing enough?

This report describes the outcomes of a 2005 meeting on tuberculosis (TB) and poverty. (EQUI-TB: 2006) More info >>

WHO: Tuberculosis fact sheet

A fact sheet identifying various aspects of the contagious disease tuberculosis, where the largest number of cases occur in the South-East Asia region, accounting for 33% of incident cases globally. (World Health Organization) More info >>


 

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