F.D.A. Ruling on Vuse E-Cigarettes Will Likely Hinder Public Health, Hurt Kids
British American Tobacco (BAT) and its American unit, R.J. Reynolds, are undoubtedly having a very good week, but the same cannot be…
The Union Congratulates Myanmar on Adoption of Standardised Tobacco Packaging.
On 12 October Myanmar’s Ministry of Health (MOH) announced the adoption of standardised packaging—also known as plain packaging—on all…
The Union Statement on WHO Global TB Report 2021
"COVID-19 vaccine inequity and the failure to come up with a vaccine for tuberculosis are two sides of the same coin - a devaluation of…
Launch of the IJTLD Clinical Standards for Lung Health
A Standard prescribes a widely accepted level of diagnosis and care, which guides all healthcare providers and clinicians in…
Annual consumption of parenteral antibiotics in a tertiary hospital of Nepal, 2017–2019: a cross-sectional study
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
High success and low recurrence with shorter treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant TB in Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
Incidence of healthcare-associated infections with invasive devices and surgical procedures in Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
Annual consumption of parenteral antibiotics in a tertiary hospital of Nepal, 2017–2019: a cross-sectional study
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
High success and low recurrence with shorter treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant TB in Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
Incidence of healthcare-associated infections with invasive devices and surgical procedures in Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
A bold new future for the IJTLD
The IJTLD is changing for a bold new future. Read about how we are adapting the Journal in an Editorial for the October issue. The preprint is free to read.
A bold new future for the IJTLD
The IJTLD is changing for a bold new future. Read about how we are adapting the Journal in an Editorial for the October issue. The preprint is free to read.
COVID Response to save lives in Myanmar
In Myanmar, the COVID-19 third wave hit in early June 2021. The country’s health system has collapsed including COVID-19 response…
Low yield but high levels of multidrug resistance in urinary tract infections in a tertiary hospital, Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a tertiary hospital in Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
Low yield but high levels of multidrug resistance in urinary tract infections in a tertiary hospital, Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a tertiary hospital in Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
Programme Schedule for Upcoming Union World Conference
It's not too late to register for the Union World Conference that will be held virtually between 19-22 October 2021. Attractive rates are available for all our delegates.
We are also excited to share the programme schedule for the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health.
The programme features exciting new research relating to pediatric TB, COVID-19 in pregnant women, short all-oral regimens for drug-resistant TB, COVID-19 links to smoking, innovations in diagnostics, global epidemics resulting from zoonotic diseases, tobacco control and tobacco industry interference, community engagement including human rights, the latest breakthroughs in TBScience and many more interesting topics
Please visit our website www.worldlunghealth.org to register, view the programme schedule and for regular updates.
Programme Schedule for Upcoming Union World Conference
It's not too late to register for the Union World Conference that will be held virtually between 19-22 October 2021. Attractive rates are available for all our delegates.
We are also excited to share the programme schedule for the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health.
The programme features exciting new research relating to pediatric TB, COVID-19 in pregnant women, short all-oral regimens for drug-resistant TB, COVID-19 links to smoking, innovations in diagnostics, global epidemics resulting from zoonotic diseases, tobacco control and tobacco industry interference, community engagement including human rights, the latest breakthroughs in TBScience and many more interesting topics
Please visit our website www.worldlunghealth.org to register, view the programme schedule and for regular updates.
Real-time data to inform decision-making about maintaining health services in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic
The quarterly (3-monthly) recording and reporting systems were strengthened in 18 selected health facilities in Nairobi, the capital…
Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Nepali hospitals: poor outcomes amid 10 years of increasing antimicrobial resistance
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
High drug resistance among Gram-negative bacteria in sputum samples from an intensive care unit in Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Nepali hospitals: poor outcomes amid 10 years of increasing antimicrobial resistance
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
High drug resistance among Gram-negative bacteria in sputum samples from an intensive care unit in Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
New study demonstrates feasibility of conducting routine post-TB assessments in China
The Union, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Center for Tuberculosis in Baltimore, USA, and TB doctors in five clinics in China,…
The Union
subtitle: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease