[Articles] The global burden of tuberculosis: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015

Despite a concerted global effort to reduce the burden of tuberculosis, it still causes a large disease burden globally. Strengthening of health systems for early detection of tuberculosis and improvement of the quality of tuberculosis care, including prompt and accurate diagnosis, early initiation of treatment, and regular follow-up, are priorities. Countries with higher than expected tuberculosis rates for their level of sociodemographic development should investigate the reasons for lagging behind and take remedial action.
Source: The Lancet Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Articles Source Type: research