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Development of updated WHO guidelines on the management of TB in children and adolescents (post)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening a Guideline Development Group (GDG) to advise on updates needed to its recommendations on the management of tuberculosis (TB) in children and adolescents.
Webinar: WHO TB Knowledge Sharing Platform (post)
The World Health Organization (WHO) will host a webinar on 3 June 2021 to provide a live hands-on overview of the functionalities of the new WHO TB Knowledge Sharing Platform.
WHO announces updates on the treatment of drug-susceptible TB (post)
14 June 2021, Geneva | A rapid communication released by the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Programme announced updates to the current treatment regimen for people with TB. A review of evidence by WHO has shown similar performance of a shorter treatment regimen compared to the current standard regimen, both in terms of efficacy and safety. The 4-month regimen, which is shorter, effective and all-oral, would be a preference for many patients and also national TB programmes, allowing faster cure and easing the burden on both patients and the healthcare system. Shortened treatment has the potential to improve adherence and reduce patient and health system costs.
WHO issues rapid communication on updated guidance for the management of TB in children and adolescents (post)
26 August 2021 | Geneva - A rapid communication released by the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Programme has announced important updates to guidance on the management of tuberculosis (TB) in children and adolescents. This includes new recommendations on diagnostic options, treatment regimens, as well as treatment decision algorithms and optimal models of care for the delivery of child and adolescent TB services.
Union Conference: Post-graduate course on the latest updates on WHO TB guidelines (post)
The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Global TB Program will conduct a post-graduate course on the latest WHO TB guidelines and recommendations on prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and care of TB. The course is organized as part of the 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health on 28 September 2021.
WHO Information Session for civil society representatives on updates on WHO TB guidelines development (post)
The World Health Organization (WHO) Global TB Program is organizing an Information Session for civil society representatives to provide an update on WHO TB guidelines development on 10 December 2021.
Practical guide to implement simultaneous testing for TB and COVID-19 (post)
Together with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Stop TB Partnership has released a practical guide on the Implementation of Simultaneous Diagnostic Testing for COVID-19 and TB in High TB Burden Countries.
CDC recommends 4-month regimen for drug-susceptible TB (post)
The CDC published a recommendation and interim guidance in MMWR for a 4-month regimen to treat patients aged 12 years or older with drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis.
World TB Day 2022 scientific symposium (post)
On 24 March 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Society of Radiology (ISR) along with the World Federation of Pediatric Imaging (WFPI) will host a special World TB Day 2022 scientific symposium: Updated WHO guidelines on the management of tuberculosis in children and adolescents: the role of chest radiography to mark the release of updated WHO guidance.
Testing for TB infection and screening for TB disease among incoming refugees from Ukraine to European countries (post)
7 Apr 2022: In the context of the mass influx of refugees from Ukraine into the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and other European countries, ECDC and the WHO Regional Office for Europe are releasing today an information note on testing for tuberculosis infection and screening for tuberculosis disease.
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