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A Tuberculosis Guide for Specialist Physicians

Author: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Recommended citation: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. A Tuberculosis Guide for Specialist Physicians. 2004. http://www.tbrieder.org/publications/books_english/specialists_en.pdf.
Published: 2004

Description

This document discusses the need for cooperation between tuberculosis control programmes and specialist physicians and the important role of specialist physicians have in an NTP. Each chapter covers critical topics in TB including: epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, re-treatment, drug resistance, control, and special populations (HIV, elderly).