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01/28/2019 13:30:01
Dr. Ira Shah talks about Latent TB.
Why is it important to eliminate TB? What is Latent TB? How does it spread?
Facts about Latent TB, reactivation, High-risk groups, Risk as per age, BCG, contact, etc.
Strategic Plans of TB Elimination, Targeted treatment, Risk ratios.
Latent TB Diagnosis (TST & IGRA), Mantoux test, Quantiferon test.
Advantage of IGRAs, TST & QFT agreement, newer tests, Disadvantages of TST.
The guidelines on the management of latent tuberculosis infection, HIV infected screening and household contacts, Screening algorithm for HIV+TB.
Treatment Regimes, Problem of Non-adherence, WHO recommendations, MDR contact & Risk of Drug Resistance.
Key Conclusions!
PEDIATRIC ONCALL is the Web's most robust and integrated medical information and education tool with an extensive network of doctors as registered members.
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Also check out: "Dr. Ira Shah | Management of MTB in AIDS"
https://youtu.be/HmlSmygeK3Q
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Dr. Ira Shah | Latent Tuberculosis
Description
Dr. Ira Shah talks about Latent TB.
Why is it important to eliminate TB? What is Latent TB? How does it spread?
Facts about Latent TB, reactivation, High-risk groups, Risk as per age, BCG, contact, etc.
Strategic Plans of TB Elimination, Targeted treatment, Risk ratios.
Latent TB Diagnosis (TST & IGRA), Mantoux test, Quantiferon test.
Advantage of IGRAs, TST & QFT agreement, newer tests, Disadvantages of TST.
The guidelines on the management of latent tuberculosis infection, HIV infected screening and household contacts, Screening algorithm for HIV+TB.
Treatment Regimes, Problem of Non-adherence, WHO recommendations, MDR contact & Risk of Drug Resistance.
Key Conclusions!
PEDIATRIC ONCALL is the Web's most robust and integrated medical information and education tool with an extensive network of doctors as registered members.
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For more info visit our WEBSITE Pediatric Oncall: https://www.pediatriconcall.com/
SUBSCRIBE to Pediatric Oncall for more such videos: https://www.youtube.com/pediatriconcall
FOLLOW us on social media pages for updates and regular case discussions:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PediatricOncall/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pediatriconcall
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pediatriconcall
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Also check out: "Dr. Ira Shah | Management of MTB in AIDS"
https://youtu.be/HmlSmygeK3Q
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