Tuberculosis: renewed challenge in Brazil

Abstract This article reviews tuberculosis control actions performed over the last decade, at a global level. The perspectives for the fulfillment of the goals of the new Global Tuberculosis Elimination Plan are described, where the insertion of social protection (Pillar 2) and research (Pillar 3) w...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Main Authors: Afranio Kritski, Kleydson Bonfim Andrade, Rafael Mello Galliez, Ethel Leonor Noia Maciel, Marcelo Cordeiro-Santos, Silvana Spindola Miranda, Teresa Scatena Villa, Antonio Ruffino Netto, Denise Arakaki-Sanchéz, Julio Croda
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
Subjects:
Research
Tuberculosis
Strategy
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Pillar
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0349-2017
https://doaj.org/article/63da5d09154240d9830b185ca54d6358
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Summary:Abstract This article reviews tuberculosis control actions performed over the last decade, at a global level. The perspectives for the fulfillment of the goals of the new Global Tuberculosis Elimination Plan are described, where the insertion of social protection (Pillar 2) and research (Pillar 3) will play an innovative and strategic role, especially in high-burden countries, like Brazil.

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