Clinical Tuberculosis Elbs

The TALC guide to the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB), this book also includes sections on HIV infection in relation to TB, as well as advice from experts from the WHO and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. Case studies are used to demonstrate points raised.

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This comprehensive and practical textbook on how to diagnose and treat tuberculosis is aimed at medical students, non-specialist doctors and other health professionals working in high-prevalence areas where facilities may be limited. Drawing on the authors' extensive experience and contributions from WHO and IUATLD specialists in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, the book incorporates up-to-date collective thinking, such as the relation of tuberculosis to HIV infection, presented in plain English, with a glossary, line diagrams and flow charts.