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Framework for the Engagement of all Health Care Providers in the Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

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Framework for the Engagement of all Health Care Providers in the Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

The objectives of this document are to describe the best practices in engaging different health providers and partners in the management of drug-resistant TB patients and to describe the necessary components in planning and implementing a public-private mix for the management of drug-resistant TB.

Author:

World Health Organization, Global TB Programme

Audiences:

Health Professionals, International Agencies, Managers and Supervisors, Policy Makers

Topic:

Case Management, MDR TB

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