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US: TB programs affected by isoniazid shortage

A shortage of isoniazid interfered with patient care and may contribute to the spread of tuberculosis in the United States, according to a report by the CDC. “Interruptions in the supply of second-line anti-TB medications have been ongoing in the United States for several years,” the researchers wrote in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. “But since November 2012, TB control programs have experienced the first sustained generalized supply interruption of a first-line anti-TB medication.”

Published
24 May 2013
From
Healio
Tuberculosis and HIV
The ongoing problem of tuberculosis in the UK

The report of the All-Party Group on Global Tuberculosis gives grounds for optimism; although the task is huge it provides a coherent set of recommendations that can be taken on by a new public health body seeking to demonstrate its leadership and effectiveness. Successfully leading the strategy to eliminate tuberculosis in the UK should be an agreed metric to measure the performance of Public Health England.

Published
26 April 2013
From
The Lancet (editorial)
Tuberculosis and HIV
Southern Africa cracks down on TB in mines

South Africa's gold mines are estimated to have the highest number of new tuberculosis (TB) cases in the world, making the disease a leading export to neighbouring countries. IRIN takes a look at the declaration meant to change this situation.

Published
25 March 2013
From
IRIN
TB services
Tuberculosis control in India — time to think beyond DOTS

TB control in India is at a critical juncture. The routine, basic DOTS program has been scaled-up and may have reached its limits because TB incidence is not declining. Therefore, innovative solutions are needed to go beyond current gains and address the challenges of private sector engagement and drug-resistant TB, and leverage the potential of the private sector to help achieve the new goal of universal access.

Published
22 March 2013
From
Science Speaks
TB prevention
HIV and TB in Practice for nurses: Pregnancy and TB/HIV

This article explains how to prevent and treat TB in pregnant women to protect both mother and child.

Published
14 February 2013
From
HIV & AIDS treatment in practice
Drug-resistant TB
HIV and TB in Practice for nurses: Drug-resistant TB

This article summarises the key recommendations on the diagnosis and treatment of drug-resistant TB for nurses, and highlights examples of best practice in their care.

Published
28 January 2013
From
HIV & AIDS treatment in practice
TB services
CDC report on U.S. TB drug shortage reflects local and global challenges

According to an article in this week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the 26 health departments handling about 75 percent of the United States tuberculosis caseload have confronted multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, with 21 of those departments — more than 80 percent – facing obstacles to getting the medicine necessary to treat it.

Published
21 January 2013
From
Science Speaks
TB transmission
HIV and TB in Practice for nurses: TB infection control

This article provides practical information for nurses on TB infection control.

Published
14 January 2013
From
HIV & AIDS treatment in practice
Tuberculosis and HIV
HIV and TB in Practice for nurses: Starting ART for treatment and prevention in people with active TB and HIV

This article provides information for nurses on starting HIV treatment for people with HIV and active TB.

Published
29 November 2012
From
HIV & AIDS treatment in practice
TB prevention
Risk of recurrence of active TB is high for people with HIV

People living with HIV who have a history of active tuberculosis (TB) have a significant risk of the recurrence of the disease, investigators report in the online

Published
22 October 2012
By
Michael Carter
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