Pranay Lal The energy required to produce, transport and dispose of diagnostic reagents and supplies (e.g., X-ray films or PPE), or antibiotics for treatment is a significant contributor to carbon footprint. In this issue of Public Health Action, Correspondence by Harries et al.1 highlights the importance of assessing the carbon footprint for TB treatment. This… Continue reading The carbon footprint of TB treatment
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TB progress set back a decade by COVID-19 – WHO
Ruth Douglas and Gareth Willmer More than half a million people may have died last year as a result of reductions in TB diagnosis and care, setting back progress towards ending the disease by a decade, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates. About 1.4 million fewer people received care for tuberculosis in 2020 than in 2019, as resources were… Continue reading TB progress set back a decade by COVID-19 – WHO