Tuberculosis in Peru: epidemiological situation, progress and challenges for its control

Tuberculosis (TB) is the first cause of death by an infectious agent in the world, the incidence in the population is declining very slowly and drug resistance is currently considered an international crisis. In Peru, the recent TB Prevention and Control Act in Peru (Law 30287) declares the fight ag...

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Main Authors: Valentina Alarcón, Edith Alarcón, Cecilia Figueroa, Alberto Mendoza-Ticona
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud 2017-06-01
Series:Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública
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Online Access:https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/2384