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The Guidelines on the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Ireland, 2010 - Amended 2014 is planned for update in 2024.

Guidelines on the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Ireland, 2010 - Amended 2014

Guidelines on the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Ireland, 2010 - Amended 2014

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Publication Date: June 2010 - Amended 2014
Amendment – July 2014An amendment has been made to both Chapter 7 (Section 7.4, P. 91 –new bullet point 7) on BCG vaccination and Chapter 9 (Figure 9.1, P. 116 and P. 117) on Screening in Special Situations. This amendment relates to the recommendation for BCG vaccination in healthcare workers (HCWs) and is in line with updated advice issued by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee of Ireland in June 2014. Amendment - January 2014An amendment has been made to figure 8.2  P. 104  : “Mantoux > 5mm AND increase on initial test > 5mm” changed to “Mantoux > 5mm”.  

Guidelines for the delivery of Directly Observed Therapy in the community to persons with TB disease

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Publication Date: 15 March 2013
Investigation and control of TB incidents affecting children in congregate settingsPublished by European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, 2013

Tumour Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) antagonists and Tuberculosis

The National TB Advisory Committee has issued recommendations on Tumour Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) antagonists and Tuberculosis in the Irish Setting.  

Recommendations for the management of the risk of TB associated with the use of TNF-α antagonists in an Irish setting

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Publication Date: August 2007

Briefing paper on Tumour Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) antagonists and Tuberculosis

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Publication Date: August 2007

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