| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 247 pages) : illustrations, forms |
| Contents |
Background information on DR-TB -- Framework for effective control of DR-TB -- Political commitment and coordination -- Definitions : case registration, bacteriology and treatment outcomes -- Case-finding strategies -- Laboratory aspects -- Treatment strategies for MDR-TB and XDR-TB -- Mono-resistant and poly-resistant strains -- Treatment of DR-TB in special conditions and situations -- DR-TB and HIV infection -- Initial evaluation, monitoring of treatment and management of adverse effects -- Treatment delivery and community-based DR-TB support -- Management of patients after MDR-TB treatment failure -- Management of contacts of MDR-TB patients -- Drug resistance and infection control -- Human resources : training and staffing -- Management of second-line antituberulosis drugs -- Category IV recording and reporting system -- Managing DR-TB through patient-centred care -- Appendices |
| Summary |
"The emergence of extensively drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis, especially in countries with a high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus, is a serious threat to global public health and jeopardizes efforts to effectively control the disease. This publication offers updated recommendations for the diagnosis and management of drug-resistant tuberculosis in a variety of geographical, economic and social settings, and the recording of data that enables the monitoring and evaluation of programs"--Publisher's description |
| Notes |
Title from title screen (viewed September 26, 2008) |
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"WHO/HTM/TB/2008.402." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Funded by the UK Department for International Development and the United States Agency for International Development |
| Subject |
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis -- Chemotherapy
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Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis -- Prevention
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Antitubercular agents.
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HIV infections -- Chemotherapy
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Comorbidity -- Treatment
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Highly active antiretroviral therapy.
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Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Restant -- drug therapy
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Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Restant -- prevention & control
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Antitubercular Agents -- administration & dosage
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HIV Infections -- drug therapy
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Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
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MEDICAL -- Oncology.
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Antitubercular agents
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Highly active antiretroviral therapy
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HIV infections -- Chemotherapy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jaramillo, Ernesto.
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Stop TB Initiative (World Health Organization)
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Great Britain. Department for International Development.
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United States. Agency for International Development.
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| ISBN |
9789241547581 |
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9241547588 |
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9789240683532 |
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9240683534 |
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