A modern plague: Tuberculosis in the developing world

Published: March 23, 2018, 6 p.m.

Recent years have seen Tuberculosis re-emerge as a worsening global health burden. Management of Tuberculosis involves treating individual patients as well as protecting community and international public health. Tuberculosis treatment using the DOTs strategy is highly cost-effective, but poorly managed Tuberculosis programs can lead to the development of resistant epidemics. The clinician working in the developing world needs to understand and apply the latest guidelines in Tuberculosis diagnosis, treatment and management strategies.