The Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis in Rochester, Minn., has announced the launch of a new online medical journal, called the Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases.
The continuing spread of TB is a global health problem second only to HIV and, according to the editors of the journal's inaugural editorial, the new medical journal meets a need the dissemination of clinically relevant research on the topic.
"We are very excited that we are launching this journal on World TB Day and hope that it will effectively advance new knowledge that will ultimately help end this terrible disease," said editor-in-chief Zelalem Temesgen, MD.
The online medical journal will be published by academic publishing company Elsevier.
The Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis is a regional training and consultation center on Mayo Clinic's main campus.
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