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WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 3: diagnosis, 2nd ed.

The WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis. Module 3: Diagnosis. Second edition combines the WHO policy guidance on detection of TB infection, disease...

Establishing and operating cancer registries: Resource-adapted guidelines for the context of WHO South-East Asia Region

Across the WHO SE Asia Region, about 15% of the populations is covered by Population-Based Cancer Registries, with marked disparities across the countries....

Catalogue of mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and their association with drug resistance, 3rd ed.

Rapid and accurate detection of drug resistance is essential to ensure that people with tuberculosis (TB) receive appropriate and effective treatment....

WHO/UNICEF guide for research on wasting and nutritional oedema in infants and children under 5 years: a global research priority agenda, guidance on evidence generation and core outcome sets

Addressing wasting and nutritional oedema in infants and children requires prioritizing key areas for research. The development of the 2023 WHO guideline...

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