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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.
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.
News and Features
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
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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
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Peru to implement online tuberculosis diagnosis
27 July 2010
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Antibiotics in the environment foster child resistance
14 June 2010
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