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Managing Pharmaceuticals and Commodities: A Guide for National Tuberculosis Programs (document)
This guide aims to assist in strengthening National Tuberculosis Program's (NTP) effectiveness by providing information on how good pharmaceutical management can contribute to the outcomes of the TB program. It is made for those who have varying degrees of background in tuberculosis control such as NTP leadership, other Ministry of Health (MOH) units with which the NTP works closely in procuring and financing tuberculosis (TB) medicines, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and donors involved in TB control.
Pharmaceutical Management for Tuberculosis (PMTB) Assessment Manual (document)
This evaluation manual presents indicator-based guidelines for evaluating pharmaceutical management systems as well as activities specifically designed for the needs of a national TB program (NTP) and its partners. The assessment approach and corresponding indicators included in the manual were made for conducting stand-alone studies or for integration into on-going program reviews by the NTP in a host country.
A Guide for Tuberculosis Treatment Supporters (document)
This is a simple guide for those who provide support for patients presenting with TB. Through simple language and images, the following topics are discussed: what is TB, how it is spread, what are symptoms, how to treat it and importance of adherence, prevention, role and tasks for TB Treatment Supporters, how to use TB treatment cards, and adverse side effects.
An Expanded DOTS Framework for TB (document)
This guide addresses several challenges in implementing the WHO Stop TB Strategy. The expanded framework expresses the need for equal emphasis on the technical, managerial, social and political dimensions of DOTS. It reinforces the five essential elements of the DOTS strategy and addresses HIV-related and drug-resistant forms of TB.
Tuberculosis: Information for Health Care Providers (document)
The aim of this booklet is to provide guidelines for case management and referral to specialists; increase knowledge of the appropriate use and choice of preventative therapy for latent TB infection; and; increase understanding of the roles of family physicians, hospitals, TB clinics, public health, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and public health labs in providing optimal TB care. It contains basic information about TB and is intended to be a reference for health care providers.
Guidance for national tuberculosis programmes on the management of tuberculosis in children (document)
The strategy document aims to redress the chronic neglect of childhood TB. This document complements existing national and international guidelines and standards for managing TB. It fills the gaps in the existing materials and provides current recommendations based on the best available evidence. This document reflects two important recent policy changes: (1) NTPs should record and report two age groups for children (0–4 years and 5–14 years) using the quarterly reporting form and (2)the revised recommended dose of ethambutol is now 20 mg/kg (range 15–25 mg/kg) daily.
Guidelines for initiating a school-based directly observed therapy program (document)
This guideline document describes the advantages of having a school based DOTS program and how to go about setting up one. It addresses how to follow-up during the course of treatment and offers recommendations for potential adherence problems.
Treatment of the Patient with TB: Guidelines for Collaborting with Community Physicians (document)
This handbook is intended for use by state and local health departments who may wish to enhance elements of their TB control programs that require collaboration with healthcare providers practicing in the community. This handbook contains templates for forms and letters to facilitate communication and accurately record patient progress.
Framework Action Plan to fight tuberculosis in European Union (document)
This framework plan is an EU unified approach aiming at achieving integrated care of patients with tuberculosis, while respecting the different needs of each country. The plan also describes the different ways countries can contribute to the common fight against TB. Some of these are crucial in tackling specific threats (e.g. multi-drug resistance) and will help a country not only to protect its own citizens but also contribute to the reduction of the international spread of TB cases.
Desk-guide for diagnosis and management of TB in children (document)
This desk guide, based on NTP and WHO childhood TB and HIV case management guidelines, aims to improve: early an accurate case detection, management and outcome of children with TB and child contact screening. It focuses on: diagnosis of common forms of TB in children, how to treat, when to refer and management of children who are close contacts of TB cases.
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