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Surgical practices
While I'm not aware of specific infection control protocols for surgical suites, in high TB incidence settings I'd recommend…
1 replies, latest by Grigory Volchenkov, MD on Jan. 27, 2010
Use of high filtration mask for sputum supervision?
Hi all, I'm wondering about the need of using high filtration masks in some specific activities performed in our clinics in…
By Ana Serralheiro on Jan. 20, 2010
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Level of risk during consultation of TB/MDR TB patients/droplet transmission?
Hi Ed, Thank you once again for your clarifications. The staff is presently being teach accordingly to your clarifications on the…
5 replies, latest by Ana Serralheiro on Feb. 1, 2010
Facility TB risk assessment tool
Dear colleagues! I think the Columbian assessment tool is very helpful. There is also a good WHO assessment tool issued in 2009…
3 replies, latest by Marina Shulgina on Jan. 30, 2010
TB infection control
Catherine, It would be great to see the tent or setup when you have more information from your colleagues on the ground. Are you…
1 replies, latest by Edward Nardell, MD on Jan. 27, 2010
Disposal of sputum for home infection control in MDR TB treatment
This is a thought-provoking discourse. It has the potential of controlling the spread of MDR-TB in resource-poor African homes. I…
5 replies, latest by MUHAMMED AFOLABI on Jan. 13, 2010
Implementation of the 3Is
Dear Muboraksho, Unfortunately there is no typical District DOTS Center design available. Many factors should be taken into…
5 replies, latest by Grigory Volchenkov, MD on Jan. 18, 2010