Throughout history, pandemics of viral infections such as HIV, Ebola and Influenza have
disrupted health care systems, including the prevention and control of endemic diseases …

Background Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by the environmental bacterium
Burkholderia pseudomallei. It is often fatal, with a high prevalence in tropical areas. Clinical …

Background Many individuals who survive tuberculosis disease face ongoing disability and
elevated mortality risks. However, the impact of post-tuberculosis sequelae is generally …

WHO operational handbook on tuberculosis Page 1 WHO operational handbook on
tuberculosis Module 4: Treatment Drug-susceptible tuberculosis treatment Page 2 WHO …

Background Tuberculosis is a major contributor to the global burden of disease, causing
more than a million deaths annually. Given an emphasis on equity in access to diagnosis …

Background Although a preventable and treatable disease, tuberculosis causes more than a
million deaths each year. As countries work towards achieving the Sustainable …

Four out of five people in the world with diabetes now live in low-and middle-income
countries (LMIC), and the incidence of diabetes is accelerating in poorer communities …

Aim To update recommendations based on current best evidence concerning the treatment
of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), focusing particularly on the role of targeted therapies, to inform …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem and at 48%, Karamoja in
North-Eastern Uganda has the lowest treatment success rate nationally. Addressing the …

Background Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in HIV infected individuals is a
serious threat to global efforts to combat tuberculosis. Inconsistent findings on the …