TB/Non-TB Mycobacterial Infections

WHO Campaign | World Tuberculosis Day 2021: The Clock Is Ticking

24 Mar, 2021 | 08:16h | UTC

World Tuberculosis Day 2021: The Clock Is Ticking – World Health Organization

 

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WHO Guideline: Screening for Tuberculosis Disease

24 Mar, 2021 | 08:13h | UTC

WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis Module 2: Screening – Systematic screening for tuberculosis disease – World Health Organization

See also: WHO Operational Handbook on Systematic Screening for Tuberculosis – World Health Organization

 

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World TB Day | Report: COVID-19 Eliminates Twelve Years of Progress Against Tuberculosis

24 Mar, 2021 | 08:19h | UTC

COVID-19 Eliminates Twelve Years of Progress Against Tuberculosis, Global Investment Needed – Health Policy Watch

Report: One year on, new data show global impact of covid-19 on TB epidemic is worse than expected – Stop TB Partnership

See also: 1.4 million with tuberculosis, lost out on treatment during first year of COVID-19 – United Nations

 

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Testing strategies for diagnosing tuberculosis in young children

24 Feb, 2021 | 02:05h | UTC

Sensitive and Feasible Specimen Collection and Testing Strategies for Diagnosing Tuberculosis in Young Children – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Diagnosing Childhood Tuberculosis: A Small Step Forward (free for a limited period)

Commentary: Diagnosing Pediatric TB in the Resource-Limited Areas – Physician’s Weekly

 

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WHO announces updates on new molecular assays for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and drug resistance

21 Feb, 2021 | 22:05h | UTC

News release: WHO announces updates on new molecular assays for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and drug resistance – World Health Organization

Publication: Update on the use of nucleic acid amplification tests to detect TB and drug-resistant TB: rapid communication – World Health Organization

 

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SR: How accurate are tests (Xpert Ultra and Xpert MTB/RIF) for diagnosing extrapulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance?

12 Feb, 2021 | 01:55h | UTC

Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and Xpert MTB/RIF assays for extrapulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults – Cochrane Library

Summary: How accurate are tests (Xpert Ultra and Xpert MTB/RIF) for diagnosing tuberculosis outside the lungs (extrapulmonary tuberculosis) and rifampicin resistance? – Cochrane Library

 

Commentary on Twitter

How accurate are tests for diagnosing #tuberculosis #TB outside the lungs and rifampicin resistance? This @Cochrane_IDG systematic review found that Xpert Ultra and Xpert MTB/RIF may be helpful in diagnosing extrapulmonary tuberculosis. https://t.co/H79gK5CcR0 pic.twitter.com/bVy88zNpqQ

— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) February 5, 2021

 

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WHO announces updated definitions of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis

29 Jan, 2021 | 01:38h | UTC

WHO announces updated definitions of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis – World Health Organization

Report: Meeting report of the WHO expert consultation on the definition of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis

 

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Clinical Practice Guideline: Treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease

7 Jul, 2020 | 08:53h | UTC

Treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease: An Official ATS/ERS/ESCMID/IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline: Executive Summary – Clinical Infectious Diseases

 

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