Global efforts to control tuberculosis have failed and radical new approaches are needed, experts said Wednesday. With more than 9 million people infected last year, including 2 million deaths, ...
The U.S. Government is the leading bilateral donor for global tuberculosis (TB) control. Over the past 13 years, USAID has invested more than US$1.6 billion to support national TB programs in 28 ...
Background Evaluating progress towards WHO End Tuberculosis Strategy goals is crucial for high burden countries like the ...
A new study reveals why dormant TB bacteria survive antibiotic treatment and suggests what can be done to tackle this serious ...
“The intention to screen is the intention to treat.” The most important statement of most tuberculosis (TB) control strategies! Of all population groups, the above statement is most relevant to older ...
Alexander Trusov ( [email protected]) is senior director, tuberculosis (TB) portfolio, at Project HOPE in Millwood, Virginia. Jamilya Ismoilova is the Project HOPE country representative for ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about global health, infectious diseases, and equity This article is more than 5 years old. A pulmonary specialist with a ...
Directly observed therapy — where a health professional watches someone take a medication — has been the standard of care for tuberculosis treatment in the United States since 2016. Now DOT, as it’s ...
The Department of Health and Environmental Control is recognizing March 24 as World Tuberculosis Day to increase awareness of prevention methods for the disease. Tuberculosis (TB) was responsible for ...
Fewer miles of bus lanes installed. An innovative mental health and public safety program forced to operate on a reduced schedule. Diminished capacity to perform Tuberculosis control measures. A ...
The China Tuberculosis Control Project was the largest tuberculosis (TB) control project funded by the World Bank in the world. The project objective was fully achieved and targets for case detection ...
The standard regimens to treat tuberculosis are inadequate in countries with high rates of multi-drug resistant TB. In countries with high rates of MDR-TB, patients are nearly twice as likely to fail ...
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