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Tuberculosis Therapy

Studies from World Health Organization provide new data on tuberculosis therapy

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, December 11th, 2007

Fresh data on tuberculosis are presented in the report 'Social support and incentives programme for patients with tuberculosis: experience from the Russian Federation.' According to recent research published in the The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, "Tuberculosis (TB) services including social support and incentive programmes in four Russian regions (Orel, Vladimir, Belgorod Oblasts and Republic of Mari-El). To determine reasons for TB treatment default among non-adherent patients and to describe patient views of social support programmes and the organisation of treatment."

"Standard anonymous questionnaires were administered to new...

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