An Imperfect Offering: Current Strategies for the Control of Multidrug-Resistant TB in Severely Resource-Limited Settings

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2012-03-01Author
Tauber, Karissa
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Rosenthal, Benjamin
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This paper addresses the threat of MDR/XDR-TB on a global scale and presents a realistic assessment of the challenges associated with its containment.
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This paper argues that vertical programs—including those supported by public-private partnerships—can manage MDR/XDR-TB epidemics while simultaneously strengthening public health infrastructure at the community-level.