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Tuberculosis
Studies in the area of tuberculosis reported from World Health Organization
April 15th, 2008
According to recent research from Geneva, Switzerland, "The tuberculosis recording and reporting information system (TB R&R), one of the five pillars of the DOTS strategy, has undergone a revision to comply with the new elements of the Stop TB Strategy and to ensure standardisation of essential TB information. An expert group on TB R&R, including the main technical partners, held a series of consultations with the Stop TB Working Groups and countries." "Draft revised forms were field tested by countries with the participation of technical partners. A survey was conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 105 countries. The main changes in the TB R&R are the...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-15)
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