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Management of tuberculosis refers to techniques and procedures utilized for treating tuberculosis (TB), or simply a treatment plan for TB.. The medical standard for active TB is a short course treatment involving a combination of isoniazid, rifampicin (also known as Rifampin), pyrazinamide, and ethambutol for the first two months.
Tuberculosis (TB), also known colloquially as the "white death", or historically as consumption, [7] is a contagious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. [1] Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs , but it can also affect other parts of the body. [ 1 ]
Pages in category "Tuberculosis deaths in the Philippines" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Directly observed treatment, short-course (DOTS, also known as TB-DOTS) is the name given to the tuberculosis (TB) control strategy recommended by the World Health Organization. [1] According to WHO, "The most cost-effective way to stop the spread of TB in communities with a high incidence is by curing it.
Leading cause of death (2016) (world) The following is a list of the causes of human deaths worldwide for different years arranged by their associated mortality rates. In 2002, there were about 57 million deaths.
The simple truth is that almost all tuberculosis deaths result from a lack of access to existing effective therapy. [67] Treatment success rates remain unacceptably low globally with variation between regions. 2016 data published by the WHO [68] reported treatment success rates of multidrug-resistant TB globally. For those started on treatment ...
During the American colonial era, tuberculosis was a major health concern in the Philippines. In 1910, a regional meeting was held in Manila and it was reported the mortality of the disease is estimated to be 40,000. [4] The health situation led to the establishment of the Philippine Islands Anti-Tuberculosis Society on July 29, 1910.
The Philippines is ranked the ninth on the list of top countries with high incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis. [15] Poverty and health care disparities are major contributors of the tuberculosis epidemic within the Philippines. [15] Filipino immigrants have the highest amount of tuberculosis diagnoses among all Asian immigrant groups. [16]