Fast-Track Journal Articles
To ensure that scientific research of immediate concern is shared as rapidly as possible, we fast-track accepted articles from the IJTLD and PHA and publish them as edited preprints prior to publication in a journal – see examples below.
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WHO drug-resistant TB guidelines 2022: what is new?
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of the IJTLD examines the WHO's recent rapid communication…
The Asthma Drug Facility and the future management of asthma
An Editorial in the next issue of the IJTLD examines lessons learned from the Asthma Drug…
The war in Ukraine and potential consequences for the TB epidemic in Europe
Correspondence in a forthcoming issue of IJTLD examines the impact of the war in Ukraine on…
Air conditioners, airborne infection prevention and air pollution in buildings in New Delhi
COVID-19 and poor air quality is leading to increased use of mechanical ventilation, but the…
Evaluation of screening international travellers for COVID-19
The authors have monitored post-arrival screening for COVID-19 to evaluate its effectiveness.…
Opportunities to prevent and manage undernutrition to amplify efforts to end TB
High rates of undernutrition are a key driver of the TB epidemic. In this mini review (to be…
Down syndrome and COVID-19, a combination with a poor prognosis
The authors of this Letter assess the impact of COVID-19 on a series of patients with Down…
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…
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…
Thrombotic events and COVID-19 vaccines
In this State of the Art, the authors reviewed the literature on thromboembolic adverse events…
The 100th anniversary of bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) and the latest vaccines against COVID-19
On 18th July 2021, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first use of the BCG vaccine for TB…
Call to action for an invigorated drive to scale up TB prevention
An Editorial for IJTLD highlights the importance of TB preventive treatment (TPT) and the launch…