Experts see progress in fight against tuberculosis.

Reports on the proceedings of the 2002 World Congress on Tuberculosis in Washington, D.C. Increased incidence of tuberculosis in Russia and sub-Saharan Africa; Optimism of attendees, who see progress in a global fight against tuberculosis following the recognition of this problem by such international institutions as the World Bank; Details of tuberculosis programs, such as Directly Observed Therapy, Shortcourse.