Tuberculosis: global approaches to a global disease

Epidemiologic approaches to global health.

In this introduction to volume 32 of Epidemiologic Reviews, the authors highlight the diversity and complexity of global health concerns, and they frame the 12 articles included in this issue within the diverse topics of research in this emerging and ever-expanding field. The authors emphasize the need for ongoing research related to the methods used in global health and for comprehensive surve...

UNSTABLE APPROACHES: A Global Problem

To instill confidence in the public regarding the investigation process, it is essential that an investigating agency be independent and free from any conflicts of interest when conducting an investigation. As such, the TSB is an independent agency, separate from other Canadian government agencies and departments. TSB final reports and safety communications are not subject to government revisio...

Tuberculosis: A Global Health Problem

Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease that has affected mankind for more than 4,000 years (1). It is a chronic disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis and spreads from person to person through air. TB usually affects the lungs but it can also affect other parts of the body, such as brain, intestines, kidneys, or the spine. Symptoms of TB depend on where in the body the TB ba...

Most Influential Literature in Spinal Tuberculosis: A Global Disease Without Global Evidence

Study Design Bibliometric review of the literature. Objective This bibliometric analysis aims to give an overview of the most influential academic literature written on spinal tuberculosis. Methods All databases included in the Thomson Reuters Web of Knowledge were searched for the most influential publications in spinal tuberculosis. The most cited articles published between 1950 and 2015,...

Global Surgery Priorities: A Response to Recent Commentaries