Joint TDR / EC expert consultation on biomarkers in tuberculosis
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Report of the joint TDR/EC expert consultation to evaluate the potential roles of biomarkers in the management of HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected patients with tuberculosis Report of the joint TDR/EC expert consultation to evaluate the potential roles of biomarkers in the management of HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected patients with tuberculosis Joint TDR/EC expert consultation on biomarkers in tuberculosis: report of the joint TDR/EC expert consultation to evaluate the potential roles of biomarkers in the management of HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected patients with tuberculosis, Geneva, Switzerland, 2–3 July 2008 / Alimuddin Zumla … [et al]. 1.Tuberculosis, Multidrug-resistant-drug therapy. 2.Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis-drug therapy. 3.Biological markers-analysis. 4.Tuberculosis vaccines-immunology. 5.HIV infections-complications. The use of content from this health information product for all non-commercial education, training and information purposes is encouraged, including translation, quotation and reproduction, in any medium, but the content must not be changed and full acknowledgement of the source must be clearly stated. A copy of any resulting product with such content should be sent to TDR, This information product is not for sale. The use of any information or content whatsoever from it for publicity or advertising, or for any commercial or income-generating purpose, is strictly prohibited. No elements of this information product, in part or in whole, may be used to promote any specific individual, entity or product, in any manner whatsoever. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this health information product, including maps and other illustrative materials, do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of WHO, including TDR, the authors or any parties cooperating in the production, concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delineation of frontiers and borders. Mention or depiction of any specific product or commercial enterprise does not imply endorsement or recommendation by WHO, including TDR, the authors or any parties cooperating in the production, in preference to others of a similar nature not mentioned or depicted. The views expressed in this health information product are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of WHO, including TDR. WHO, including TDR, and the authors of this health information product make no warranties or representations regarding the content, presentation, appearance, completeness or accuracy in any medium and shall not be held liable for any damages whatsoever as a result of its use or application. WHO, including TDR, reserves the …
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