Tuberculosis control and elimination 2010-50: cure, care, and social development.

The article discusses issues related to the planned control and elimination of tuberculosis from 2010 to 2050. The global control of tuberculosis faces several challenges, including the emergence of roughly 9.4 million new cases in 2008, as well as multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. An overview of the Stop TB Strategy is presented. The article also enumerates possible strategies to reduce costs for patients with tuberculosis and their families and emphasizes the need to intensify research on new medical technologies for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.