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,…
Antimicrobial resistance in neonates with suspected sepsis
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
High antibiotic resistance and mortality with Acinetobacter species in a tertiary hospital, Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
Antimicrobial resistance in neonates with suspected sepsis
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
High antibiotic resistance and mortality with Acinetobacter species in a tertiary hospital, Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
Timor-Leste Government endorses The Union tax policy paper, “Higher Tobacco Taxes for a Healthier Timor-Leste”
With a diverse group that included Members of Parliament, mayors, academics, civil society members, religious leaders, and…
High multidrug resistance in urinary tract infections in a tertiary hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
Antibiotic resistance in patients with chronic ear discharge awaiting surgery in Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis administration practices
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
High multidrug resistance in urinary tract infections in a tertiary hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
Antibiotic resistance in patients with chronic ear discharge awaiting surgery in Nepal
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis administration practices
One of a series of articles forming a special supplement in PHA on antimicrobial resistance in Nepal.
Will heated tobacco products be banned in Hong Kong?
The Bill to ban heated tobacco products in Hong Kong has been delayed, causing the authors to write to the IJTLD highlighting the risks of introducing new tobacco products. The preprint is free to read.
Will heated tobacco products be banned in Hong Kong?
The Bill to ban heated tobacco products in Hong Kong has been delayed, causing the authors to write to the IJTLD highlighting the risks of introducing new tobacco products. The preprint is free to read.
Obituary for Dr Christopher Zishiri
Dr Christopher Zishiri MBCHB MPH FFPH (UK) was a gifted public health professional, who devoted his time and energy to the strengthening…
WHO urged to publish 2021 Global Air Quality Guidelines by lung and heart health organisations
The Union with the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and partner organisations have written to the World Health Organization (WHO) to…
BCG 100th anniversary statement: Close the funding gap
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, yet the fight to end tuberculosis (TB) remains.…
BCG and The Union a 100-year history
On 18 July 1921, a newborn baby received a dose of an experimental vaccine called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG). Fast forward 100 years and it is the most widely used vaccine globally – billions of children have been vaccinated and countless children’s lives have been saved worldwide.
Thrombotic events and COVID-19 vaccines
In this State of the Art, the authors reviewed the literature on thromboembolic adverse events reported after vaccination for COVID-19, and review the benefits and risks of the vaccines approved for use. The preprint is free to read.
Thrombotic events and COVID-19 vaccines
In this State of the Art, the authors reviewed the literature on thromboembolic adverse events reported after vaccination for COVID-19, and review the benefits and risks of the vaccines approved for use. The preprint is free to read.
The Union
subtitle: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease