Editorial

Taking XDR TB seriously in South Africa

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 49 , issue 10, pages: 3–4

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2007.10873647

Author(s): Natasha Bolognesi, , Helmuth ReuterUkwanda Centre for Rural Health, ,

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Abstract

“The global emergence of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) is a stark reminder of the failure of public health systems to control TB, an infectious disease that is easily diagnosed and treated.”

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Taking XDR TB seriously in South Africa

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