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Evidence Updates
The Tuberculosis National Knowledge Week provides an opportunity to present an update of quality assured information on subjects related to the diagnosis, management and control of TB. The aim is to highlight important developments that have been reported within the last year in the field tuberculosis. Content has been developed on the basis of topics suggested by UK tuberculosis experts. Information is organised by topic areas and links are provided within each topic to the relevant references (systematic reviews, primary research) and guidelines where available. Topics include: Treatment, Clinical Management & Diagnosis, Strain Typing, Public Health, Vaccination, TB & HIV and Tuberculous Meningitis.
Expert Commentaries
We also provide commentaries from experts in the field which relate to number of the topics that have emerged this year, some of which are featured in this update:
Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) testing for TB – current status
By Marc Lipman and Ibrahim Abubakar
X - DR TB; Emergence of a new global super bug
By Ann Chapman and Philip Monk
Tuberculosis in the European Region: Comparing East and West
By Mike Catchpole & Tina Harrison
National Knowledge Service for TB
The National Knowledge Service for TB aims to ensure that sources of information and knowledge on TB are brought together for healthcare professionals, patients and their carers. This will enable everyone to base their decisions on the best current knowledge.
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Acknowledgements
The second National Knowledge Week on TB would not be possible without the continued contributions and support from members of the Project Board of the National Knowledge Service TB Pilot.
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