Stopping the body count: a comprehensive approach to move towards zero tuberculosis deaths.
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9:30am Arrival Coffee, tea, and refreshments available 10:00-10:20am Stopping the body count: A comprehensive approach to move towards zero tuberculosis deaths, Salmaan Keshavjee 10:20-10:40am Data for action: Collection and use of local data to end tuberculosis, David Dowdy 10:40-11:00am Turning off the tap: Stopping tuberculosis transmission through active case-finding and prompt effective treatment, Courtney Yuen 11:00-11:20am Controlling the seedbeds of tuberculosis: Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis infection, Richard Chaisson 11:20-11:40am Stopping tuberculosis: A biosocial model for sustainable development, Rifat Atun 11:40-12:20pm Panel and discussion, moderated by Pamela Das featuring Barry Bloom, Gavin Churchyard, Afrânio Kritski, Irina Vasilyeva, and Yanlin Zhao 12:20pm Closing remarks, Lucica Ditiu
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Lancet
دوره 386 10010 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015