Injectables' key role in rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis shorter treatment regimen outcomes.

Background: Since a meta-analysis showed little or no effect of second-line injectables on treatment success, and using injectables may induce ototoxicity, injectable-free rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) treatment regimens are recommended. However, acquired resistance preventing activity was overlooked. No previous study assessed the effect of shortening the duration of kanamycin administration to 2 months during the intensive phase of the RR-TB shorter treatment regimen (STR).

Intersectoral collaboration between the medical and veterinary professions in low-resource societies: The role of research and training institutions.

Background: Neglected zoonoses continue to significantly affect human health in low-resource countries. A symposium was organised in Antwerp, Belgium, on 5 November 2010 to evaluate how intersectoral collaboration among educational and research institutions could improve the situation.

Results: Brucellosis and echinococcosis were presented as models for intersectoral collaboration.