TB Infection Control
Bovine tuberculosis: A potential public health risk in Nepal [Public Health Perspective. 2013 March, Vol. 3 Issue 3]
An article written by Dr. Santosh Dhakal, Veterinary Officer at National Zoonoses and Food Hygiene Research Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal for the March Issue of Public Health Perspective (PHP)--Nepal's first public health online newsletter. To read the article…
What we can do to stop TB in our lifetime?
On March 24, every year world commemorates World Tuberculosis Day. For this year the slogan is "Stop TB in My Lifetime" which is the second year of a two-year campaign with this slogan calling for a world free of TB. Tuberculosis, an infectious disease…
Curtains in patient rooms with TB
Agree S Prof Shaheen Mehtar Buitengewoon Professor (Waarnemende Hoof: UIPC) / Extraordinary Professor (Acting Head: UIPC) [cid:image001.png@01CE4753.4DC9C6D0] Eenheid vir Infeksievoorkoming en Beheer / Unit for Infection Prevention and Control Fakulteit…
Oxygen tubing being reused- any way to make this safer?
I thought it would get someone's attention. Yes, there is leakage around the balloon especially when the patient coughs during suction. We have certainly seen it sometimes- just a clinical concern for me but I think we should still recommend wearing PPE…
MDR-TB webinar in Russian - МЛУТБ вебинар на русском языке - please disseminate!
Dear Friends, dear Colleagues, The DR TB Training Network https://drtbnetwork.org/ is pleased to announce and invite you to the web-based training course in Russian language: “Basics of MDR-TB Program Management", 14 – 30 May 2013, the aim of which is to…
UVGI Units, Installation and Maintenance - Training
Thanks Peta That is really good to know- and get some sense out of the system S Prof Shaheen Mehtar Buitengewoon Professor (Waarnemende Hoof: UIPC) / Extraordinary Professor (Acting Head: UIPC) [cid:image001.png@01CE44D3.7385A650] Eenheid vir…
respirator protection
Hello! I would like to ask which recommendations can be given in the situation where respirator stock is interrupted? Thank you in advace. Chiara Martino
respirtaor protection
Hi Philipp, I wrote you on your mail. My skype is chiara5494 Cheers Chiara
Healthcare worker Surveillance
We have an excellent system in place in South Africa but at TBH it is working really well. We do pick up all reported OA TB and it is most interesting to see who and which category of staff acquires TB. Regards S Prof Shaheen Mehtar Buitengewoon Professor…
Advice on TB/Respiratory infection control in low resource outpatient settings
Thomas, your suggestions are in keeping with current WHO guidelines. Other things that can be done, in theory, are to decompress crowding by more even use of clinic time and space. It is usual for clinics to be overflowing in the mornings and totally empty…