Podcast: In Cambodia, Improving TB Care

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Podcast MSF Frontline Reports In Cambodia, Improving TB Care March 23, 2011 Cambodia 2011 © Sean Brokenshire/MSF Cambodia has one of the highest tuberculosis burdens in the world, according to the WHO. TB and its drug-resistant forms can be extremely difficult to diagnose and treat, especially in resource-poor countries, where the disease takes advantage of immune systems weaken by malnutrition and HIV, and people have limited access to health care. MSF has been working to improve TB diagnosis, treatment, and training in the southeastern city of Kampong Cham. Download \| iTunes Become a regular listener: Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe with RSS Hear more: March 07, 2011 Obstetric fistulas, most often the result of prolonged obstructed labor, i... February 24, 2011 The most widely used method to test patients for TB fails to identify the ... Related: Cambodia: TB is "One of the Biggest Challenges for Public Health" Tags: Cambodia, Tuberculosis	Cambodia Share this: Share Subscribe to Doctors Without Borders Follow @MSF_USA Doctors Without Borders in your inbox: Get our monthly newsletter of top stories. Or click here to receive all MSF updates via email.
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