Major infectious diseases / editors, King K. Holmes, Stefano Bertozzi, Barry R. Bloom, Probhat Jha ; with a foreword by Peter Piot.
Material type: TextSeries: Disease control priorities ; v. 6. | World Bank e-LibraryPublisher: Washington, DC : World Bank Group, [2017]Copyright date: c2017Edition: Third editionDescription: 1 online resource (xviii, 496 pages) : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1464805245
- 9781464805240
- Communicable diseases -- Government policy
- Communicable diseases -- Prevention
- Communicable diseases
- Health planning
- Public health administration
- Public health
- Communicable diseases -- Government policy
- Communicable diseases -- Prevention
- Communicable diseases
- HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General
- Health planning
- MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine
- MEDICAL -- Diseases
- MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine
- MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine
- Public health administration
- Public health
Includes bibliographical references.
Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death globally, particularly among children and young adults. The spread of new pathogens and the threat of antimicrobial resistance pose particular challenges in combating these diseases. Major Infectious Diseases identifies feasible, cost-effective packages of interventions and strategies across delivery platforms to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, malaria, adult febrile illness, viral hepatitis, and neglected tropical diseases. The volume emphasizes the need to effectively address emerging antimicrobial resistance, strengthen health systems, and increase access to care. The attainable goals are to reduce incidence, develop innovative approaches, and optimize existing tools in resource-constrained settings.-- Source other than Library of Congress.
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