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Module 2: Systematic screening for tuberculosis disease
Table of Content (Online Version) :
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations and acronyms
- Definitions
- Chapter 1. Introduction
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Chapter 2. The six steps in the planning and implementation cycle
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Assessing the situation
- 2.3 Setting goals and specific objectives
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2.4 Identifying and prioritizing risk groups
- 2.4.1 Potential benefits for the individual
- 2.4.2 Potential risks and harms for the individual
- 2.4.3 Potential impact on prevalence and transmission
- 2.4.4 Potential total yield of true TB cases
- 2.4.5 Number needed to screen to detect a person with TB
- 2.4.6 Cost–effectiveness and cost–benefit analyses
- 2.5 Choosing algorithms for screening and diagnosis
- 2.6 Planning, budgeting and implementing
- 2.7 Monitoring, evaluating and modifying the programme
- Chapter 3. Screening tools and algorithms
- Chapter 4. Implementation of CAD technologies in a new setting
- Chapter 5. Screening for tuberculosis disease among adults and adolescents living with HIV
- Chapter 6. Screening for tuberculosis disease in children
- References
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Annex 1 Screening algorithms for the general population and high-risk groups (not including people living with HIV)
- A.1.1 – Screening with cough
- A.1.2 – Parallel screening with cough and CXR
- A.1.3 – Sequential positive serial screening with cough and CXR
- A.1.4 – Sequential negative serial screening with cough and CXR
- A.1.5 – Screening with any TB symptom
- A.1.6 – Parallel screening with any TB symptom and CXR
- A.1.7 – Sequential positive serial screening with any TB symptom and CXR
- A.1.8 – Sequential negative serial screening with any TB symptom and CXR
- A.1.9 – Screening with CXR
- A.1.10 – Screening with mWRD
- Annex 2 Comparative performance of algorithms for the general population and high-risk groups (not including people living with HIV)
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Annex 3 Screening algorithms for adults and adolescents living with HIV
- A.3.1 – W4SS single screening algorithm
- A.3.2 – CRP single screening algorithm
- A.3.3 – CXR single screening algorithm
- A.3.4 – Parallel screening algorithm with W4SS and CRP
- A.3.5 – Sequential positive screening algorithm with W4SS and CRP
- A.3.6 – Sequential negative screening algorithm with W4SS and CRP
- A.3.7 – Parallel screening algorithm with W4SS and CXR
- A.3.8 – Sequential positive screening algorithm with W4SS and CXR
- A.3.9 – Sequential negative screening algorithm with W4SS and CXR
- A.3.10 – mWRD single screening algorithm for medical inpatients in settings with TB prevalence > 10%
- A.3.11 – mWRD single screening algorithm for people living with HIV
- Annex 4 Comparative performance of algorithms for adults and adolescents living with HIV
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Annex 5 Screening algorithms for children
- A.5.1 – Screening with symptoms
- A.5.2 – Screening with CXR
- A.5.3 – Parallel screening with symptoms and CXR
- A.5.4 – Sequential positive serial screening with symptoms and CXR
- A.5.5 – Sequential negative serial screening with symptoms and CXR
- A.5.6 – Screening with symptoms (for children living with HIV < 10 years)
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