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To improve and disseminate best practices for TB infection control, members draw on a diversity of backgrounds, including engineering, architecture, administration and medicine. Experts answer questions and practitioners share strategies for effective TB infection control.

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Paul A. Jensen, PhD, PE, CIH

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC

Edward Nardell, MD

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Division of Global Health Equity
Harvard Medical School
Harvard School of Public Health
Partners In Health - PIH

Grigory Volchenkov, MD

Vladimir Oblast Tuberculosis Dispensary

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Comissioning of a new TB unit - Canada.

Abdur Razaq Abubakar B. Dikko replied

I think the question is what do we want to accomplish from confining a TB patient to a ward? I Concur with the suggestion of Edward Nardell. Emphasis on TB ward is no longer a priority even here in Developing countries except for those TB Patients who need hospitalization like ... read more

Updated: 23 Oct, 2018
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Members of Norwegian Nobel Committee: This is a campaign to recommend nomination of Abiy Ahmed Ali (PhD) for Nobel Peace Prize.

Altaye Kidane replied

thanks a million for your prompt guidance it is indeed abnormal read more

Updated: 09 Oct, 2018
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TB IC postgraduate course in The Hague

Nicaise NSABIMANA replied

Many thanks for sharing that important information read more

Updated: 04 Oct, 2018
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Use of Bedaquiline and Anti Retroviral Therapy

Micheal Mazzi replied

Ok thanks Dr. Micheal MazziMBChB, MPH (MUST)Medical Officer- LakkaMinistry of Health & Sanitation, Freetown-Sierra LeoneCell Phone +23278360558/+256755059023 read more

Updated: 25 Sep, 2018
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