Fluoroorganic chemistry has become essential in the evolution of many different but
interconnected research fields. These include the development of new materials with a …

Global tuberculosis incidence has declined marginally over the past decade, and
tuberculosis remains out of control in several parts of the world including Africa and Asia …

Abstract The October 2020 Global TB report reviews TB control strategies and United
Nations (UN) targets set in the political declaration at the September 2018 UN General …

Chronic exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2. 5) poses a major global health risk,
commonly assessed by assuming equivalent toxicity for different PM 2. 5 constituents. We …

Background Treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis requires long-term therapy with a
combination of multiple second-line drugs. These drugs are associated with numerous …

Despite the introduction 40 years ago of the inexpensive and effective four-drug (isoniazid,
rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol) treatment regimen, tuberculosis (TB) continues to …

Background Missing data are common in medical research, which can lead to a loss in
statistical power and potentially biased results if not handled appropriately. Multiple …

Inadequate dosing and incomplete treatment regimens, coupled with the ability of the
tuberculosis bacilli to cause latent infections that are tolerant of currently used drugs, have …

Background Improved genetic understanding of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)
resistance to novel and repurposed anti-tubercular agents can aid the development of rapid …

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious public health problem worldwide. Its situation is worsened by
the presence of multidrug resistant (MDR) strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the …