Global tuberculosis control: then and now

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-3755.2013.03.002

Abstract

Abstract: In this article, we review the progress made in the global fight against tuberculosis. We detail current challenges to control efforts, including MDR-tuberculosis and HIV/tuberculosis co-infection. We finish by highlighting developments in the WHO End TB strategy 2016—2035. A search for English articles was conducted on two electronic databases: PubMed and Science Direct. Articles were searched under the keywords “tuberculosis,” “global,” “control,” and “policy,” for 2007 to May 23, 2013. PubMed returned 145 articles, and Science Direct returned 68. Articles were further excluded if they focused on an individual country or region, or exclusively on clinical research. A final 70 articles were reviewed. Additional background information was assembled from information provided by WHO headquarters, and through discussions with relevant tuberculosis experts.

Emilio Dirlikov, LIU Yu-hong, Catharina Van Weezenbeek, Mario Ra-viglione, Fabio Scano. Global tuberculosis control: then and now[J]. Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Health , 2013, 2(3): 143-149. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-3755.2013.03.002

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