The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Moving forward with evidence and controversies: the challenges of MDR-TB [Editorial]
pp. 827-827(1)
Authors: Chiang, Chen-Yuan; Van Deun, Armand; Caminero, Jose A.

Children dying from pneumonia: are we doing enough? [Editorial]
pp. 828-828(1)
Authors: Gie, Robert P.; Enarson, Penny M.

Treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: evidence and controversies [Review Article]
pp. 829-837(9)
Author: Caminero, J.A.

Timely diagnosis of MDR-TB under program conditions: is rapid drug susceptibility testing sufficient?
pp. 838-843(6)
Authors: Yagui, M.; Perales, M.T.; Asencios, L.; Vergara, L.; Suarez, C.; Yale, G.; Salazar, C.; Saavedra, M.; Shin, S.; Ferrousier, O.; Cegielski, P.

Impact of country of origin on drug-resistant tuberculosis among foreign-born persons in British Columbia
pp. 844-850(7)
Authors: Moniruzzaman, A.; Elwood, R.K.; Schulzer, M.; FitzGerald, J.M.

Excess mortality and tuberculosis among individuals with prolonged cough: a population-based study from Vietnam
pp. 851-856(6)
Authors: Hoa, N.P.; Thorson, A.E.K.

Causes of death during tuberculosis treatment in Tomsk Oblast, Russia
pp. 857-863(7)
Authors: Mathew, T.A.; Ovsyanikova, T.N.; Shin, S.S.; Gelmanova, I.; Balbuena, D.A.; Atwood, S.; Peremitin, G.G.; Strelis, A.K.; Murray, M.B.

Tuberculosis treatment default among Brazilian children
pp. 864-869(6)
Authors: da Silva Oliveira, V.L.; da Cunha, A.J.L.A.; Alves, R.

Situation analysis of TB microscopy centres in Ghana
pp. 870-875(6)
Authors: Addo, K.K.; Owusu-Darko, K.; Dan-Dzide, M.; Yeboah-Manu, D.; Ablordey, A.; Caulley, P.; Minamikawa, M.; Bonsu, F.; Lienhardt, C.; Akpedonu, P.; Ofori-Adjei, D.

An evaluation of symptom and chest radiographic screening in tuberculosis prevalence surveys
pp. 876-882(7)
Authors: den Boon, S.; White, N.W.; van Lill, S.W.P.; Borgdorff, M.W.; Verver, S.; Lombard, C.J.; Bateman, E.D.; Irusen, E.; Enarson, D.A.; Beyers, N.

Tuberculin reactivity in bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccinated populations: a compilation of international data
pp. 883-891(9)
Authors: Joos, T.J.; Miller, W.C.; Murdoch, D.M.

Prevalence and determinants of positive tuberculin reactions of residents in old age homes in Hong Kong
pp. 892-898(7)
Authors: Chan-Yeung, M.; Cheung, A.H.K.; Dai, D.L.K.; Chan, F.H.W.; Kam, K.M.; Tam, C.M.; Leung, C.C.

Preparation of mycobacteria-containing artificial sputum for TB panel testing and microscopy of sputum smears
pp. 899-905(7)
Authors: Yamada, H.; Mitarai, S.; Aguiman, L.; Matsumoto, H.; Fujiki, A.

Method for efficient storage and transportation of sputum specimens for molecular testing of tuberculosis
pp. 906-910(5)
Authors: Guio, H.; Okayama, H.; Ashino, Y.; Saitoh, H.; Xiao, P.; Miki, M.; Yoshihara, N.; Nakanowatari, S.; Hattori, T.

Treatment outcome of asthma after one year follow-up in health centres of several developing countries
pp. 911-916(6)
Authors: Aït-Khaled, N.; Enarson, D.A.; Bencharif, N.; Boulahdib, F.; Camara, L.M.; Dagli, E.; Koadag, B.; Ottmani, S.E.; Pham, D.L.; Sow, O.; Yousser, M.; Zidouni, N.

Smoking patterns and predictors of smoking cessation in elderly populations in Lebanon
pp. 917-923(7)
Authors: Chaaya, M.; Mehio-Sibai, A.; El-Chemaly, S.

Can WHO therapy failure criteria for non-severe pneumonia be improved in children aged 2-59 months?
pp. 924-931(8)
Authors: Hazir, T.; Qazi, S.A.; Bin Nisar, Y.; Maqbool, S.; Asghar, R.; Iqbal, I.; Khalid, S.; Randhawa, S.; Aslam, S.; Riaz, S.; Abbasi, S.

Response to cotrimoxazole in the management of childhood pneumonia in first-level health care facilities
pp. 932-938(7)
Authors: Noorani, Q.A.; Qazi, S.A.; Rasmussen, Z.A.; Rehman, G.N.; Khan, S.S.; Muhammadullah, I.; Mohammad, Y.K.; Sher, G.A.; Munir, N.H.

Results of a tuberculosis-specific IFN-γ assay in children at high risk for tuberculosis infection [Short Communication]
pp. 939-941(3)
Authors: Tsiouris, S.J.; Austin, J.; Toro, P.; Coetzee, D.; Weyer, K.; Stein, Z.; El-Sadr, W.M.

Correspondence
pp. 942-944(3)