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Tuberculosis kills over one and a half million people each year, while governments struggle with inadequate infrastructure and the increasing threat of drug-resistant strains and co-infection with HIV/AIDS.
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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.
BioMed Analysis: Don't overlook nutrition in disease fight
Researchers and donors are not giving nutrition the attention it deserves, says Priya Shetty.
21 January 2010
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We can learn from XDR-TB treatment in Lima
11 August 2008
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine
Policy Briefs
Controlling TB requires public awareness
An assessment of national tuberculosis policies in select countries emphasises the need for more public engagement.
27 June 2007
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Source: Open Society Institute
Addressing health policy in Myanmar
The challenge of setting policy priorities for infectious diseases in Myanmar's current political climate.
27 June 2007
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Source: PLoS Medicine
News and Features
'Backpack' microscope could be used to diagnose TB
A low-cost microsope that can be carried in a backpack could be effective in detecting tuberculosis in rural areas, a study has found.
24 August 2010
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Peru to implement online tuberculosis diagnosis
A web-based system could enable the diagnosis of drug-resistant tuberculosis in seconds, using the Internet and mobile phones.
27 July 2010
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US supports Caribbean countries against HIV
25 May 2010
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Practical Guides
Effective TB reporting
Guidance on how journalists can help tackle TB through effective, frequent reporting on research, policy and the disease's human toll.
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