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- Title
Maintenance of a Reliable Laboratory Service for Tuberculosis Intervention in Papua New Guinea.
- Authors
Makaen, Johnson; Omena, Mathew
- Abstract
The reemergence of tuberculosis, including multidrug-resistant strains, in Papua New Guinea highlights the never ending nature of the antituberculosis (anti-TB) campaign in that country and warrants the need for constant vigilance against the condition. Through surveillance, early detection, and management, the spread and incidence of TB can be kept in check. To maintain successful TB control programs, the government and partners committed to this campaign need to overhaul essential aspects of laboratory services. Clinical laboratories play a critical role in diagnostics; their functions cannot be substituted nor relegated. It is time to end neglect of these services in Papua New Guinea and to arm the laboratories in that country with full financial and logistical support so that they can lead the campaign against TB.
- Publication
Laboratory Medicine, 2015, Vol 46, Issue 2, pe35
- ISSN
0007-5027
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1309/LMBUJNUG639EELTY