Annual Evidence Update on Tuberculosis: 23-27 March 2009

An update of the evidence on this topic from the NLH Infections Specialist Library.

The Infections Specialist Library in collaboration with the National Knowledge Service – TB will launch its Annual Evidence Update on Tuberculosis on 23rd March 2009. This has been timed to coincide with World TB Day on 24th March 2009.

This Annual Evidence Update’s message is derived from the Stop TB Partnership’s focus for this year, which is “Simply, Stopping TB”. Subtopics include:

1. Vaccines to prevent TB
2. Treatment Completion
3. Line probe assays
4. HIV testing in TB clinics

Experts in the field will be providing commentaries on these subtopics, and links to other useful websites will also be provided.

We welcome feedback about the resources included in this update - please contact us if you would like to comment.

Find out more at http://www.library.nhs.uk/infections.