was organized by the International Training Center of the Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Center, Riga East University hospital - WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Management of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, in collaboration with partners from Latvian Society Against Tuberculosis, Republican Klaipeda hospital, the WHO Country office Latvia, PATH Ukraine, Global TB Caucus and TBnet.
Systematic screening for TB disease is an essential first step in initiating TB preventive treatment in the eligible populations. The aim of the screening or active TB case finding is to determine TB early in order to minimize delays in diagnosis and initiation of treatment, thereby reducing the risks and chances of developing unfavorable outcomes. / Dr. Askar Yedilbayev, WHO Regional Office for Europe
Social workers and nurses could potentially support the TB preventive treatment in people living with HIV, especially in late presenters which is a tough group of patients where a lot of co-morbidities should be managed / PANEL DISCUSSION
Systemic support, adequate knowledge, and resilience are important factors protecting against adverse mental health outcomes amongst healthcare workers / Mrs. Ieva Leimane, KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation
The integration of public health national programs and the Pharmacovigilance national system could give us better health outcomes because of good information on safety / Dr. Monica Tarapues, Uppsala Monitoring Centre
