The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
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Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. · Sep 2009
Review Historical ArticleThe value of tuberculosis elimination and of progress in tuberculosis control in twentieth-century England and Wales.
To calculate the monetary value of tuberculosis (TB) elimination and of progress in TB control in twentieth-century England and Wales. ⋯ Such significant results indicating the value of improvements in TB control have important implications for our understanding of these achievements and justify increased spending in developing countries that continue to be plagued by high rates of TB prevalence.