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With increasing resistance to existing antibiotics, developing countries face a serious challenge in safeguarding their populations' health against killer diseases such as TB and typhoid fever.

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Opinions and Analysis

BioMed Analysis: Joining forces against TB

A partnership involving the US Food and Drug Administration may speed up delivery of new tuberculosis drug combinations, says Priya Shetty.

19 March 2010 | EN | 中文

Drug-resistant TB needs massive research increase

Multidrug-resistant TB needs more research to equip healthcare workers with the right tools, write Frank G. J. Cobelens and colleagues.

17 July 2008 | EN | 中文
Source: PLoS Medicine


News and Features

Hospital in India India rejects 'New Delhi' superbug study

The Indian government has rejected an international study about a new superbug gene that includes 'New Delhi' in its name.

13 August 2010 | EN

Drug resistance threatens new sleeping sickness cure

Sleeping sickness parasites can rapidly develop resistance to a drug used in a promising new treatment, say scientists.

29 July 2010 | EN