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 Union established the COVID-19 Response Programme in 29 Union project sites to prevent the severity of disease, mitigate negative impacts of COVID-19 and to save lives.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Union
subtitle: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease