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. 2015 Mar:32:179-82.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2015.01.018.

The history of tuberculosis management in Sweden

Helen Wallstedt  1 , Markus Maeurer  2
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The history of tuberculosis management in Sweden

Helen Wallstedt et al. Int J Infect Dis. 2015 Mar.

Abstract

We review the history of TB in Sweden beginning in 1800, when 25% of mortality in Sweden was associated with TB. The Royal Family was involved in establishing dedicated sanatoria in Sweden to offer better diagnostics and clinical care. TB has declined in Sweden steadily, with some recent increases due to local spread of TB and challenging international and national socio-economical structures. Improved research and clinical knowledge is needed to diagnose and manage drug-susceptible as well as drug-resistant TB.

Keywords: Heart and lung foundation; Sanatorium; Sweden; TB; Tuberculosis.

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