Title: Strategic approach for the strengthening of laboratory services for tuberculosis control, 2006-2009

Authors: Abdel Aziz, Mohamed

Place: Geneva

Publisher: World health organization (WHO)

Year: 2006

Journal: [World health organization : WHO/HTM/TB]

Volume: 2006.364

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Subject: Laboratory Quality Strengthening

Keywords: health services, disease control, tuberculosis, scientific facilities, quality control, human resources, capacity building

Abstract: Bacteriology is one of the fundamental aspects of national tuberculosis (TB) control programmes (NTPs) and a key component of the DOTS strategy. However, TB laboratory services are often neglected components of these programmes.

URL: http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2006/WHO_HTM_TB_2006.364_eng.pdf

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