Toward Tuberculosis Elimination in Low-Incidence Countries: Reflections From a Global Consultation

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Annals of Internal Medicine
4 November 2014, Vol. 161. No. 9
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Ideas and Opinions | 4 November 2014
Toward Tuberculosis Elimination in Low-Incidence Countries: Reflections From a Global Consultation
Knut Lönnroth, MD, PhD, MSc; Giovanni Battista Migliori, MD; and Mario Raviglione, MD
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Ann Intern Med. 2014;161(9):670-671. doi:10.7326/M14-1888
In July 2014, participants from 36 countries and experts in the field met to discuss a global framework for eliminating tuberculosis in low-incidence countries. This commentary discusses the framework for elimination, which will require high-level political commitment, strong public health programs, social justice, international solidarity, and investment in research…