Philippe Creach

Philippe Creach replied to "Controversies in TB Transmission Control: How important is natural ventilation to the spread of tuberculosis?" in the TB Infection Control community.

Dear All, Prof Shaheen Mehtar mentioned the cold climates of Eastern Europe which is right. Medical staff there is maintaining the infra-structure of UVGI with simple brushes, pens and pieces of papers and think to replace bulbs when needed. So far, so good! As to transforming TB wards in "teepees", I believe that the principle of hot air going up is precisely the one calling for the UVGI be placed up and not down. So, ...

Philippe Creach replied to "Can I check the performance of my UVGI system with air sampling?" in the TB Infection Control community.

Dear Menno, I am not sure that UV lamps are a substitute for a ventilation system but both contribute to infection control. If you mean for instance negative pressure rooms were patients are accommodated or if you mean laboratory premises, the use and functions of UV lamps itself can be quite different. Both contribute to IC but are not exclusive. Best wishes, Philippe Creac'h, Dr. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria Chemin ...

Philippe Creach started a discussion "Evaluation of Environmental Controls: Effectiveness and Cost" in the TB Infection Control community.

The point 5 of the conclusions seems to me erroneous in that UVGI can not be declared the most effective engineering tool for "TB facilities". Philippe Creac'h, Dr Fund Portfolio Manager Country Programs Cluster The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria Chemin de Blandonnet 8 | 1214 Vernier, Geneva

Philippe Creach replied to "New WHO TB IC Policy" in the TB Infection Control community.

Dear Ed, This is very interesting while some countries in Eastern Europe are reporting universal access to MDR-TB such as Georgia. The Global Fund is investing massively in management of MDR particularly in the region of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Could you share with us the "growing evidence that globally we are generating more MDR and XDR TB than we are treating"? This would be particularly useful to determine how successful we are at ...

Philippe Creach started a discussion "Basics of Laboratory Biosafety" in the TB Infection Control community.

Regarding the table 2, in some legislations, the BSL 3 level requires a mandatory double-ended autoclave. Philippe Creac'h, Dr Fund Portfolio Manager Country Programs Cluster The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria Chemin de Blandonnet 8 | 1214 Vernier, Geneva Tel: +41587918279 | Mobile : +41792217830 | Facs : +41587911701 philippe.creach@theglobalfund.org | Web: www.theglobalfund.org