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• Understand the patient flow process for individuals diagnosed with mono/poly drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), from diagnosis to initiation of treatment.
• Ensure adherence to treatment guidelines and protocols at each stage of the patient flow process.

Distribution of Second-line Drugs from the District Drug Store to the TB Unit Store

• What are Patient Wise Boxes (PWB) for DR-TB Patients?
• Steps involved in preparation of PWD.

• Understand the treatment algorithm for multidrug-resistant (MDR) and rifampicin-resistant (RR) tuberculosis (TB) cases.
• Identify the sequential steps involved in the management of MDR/RR-TB, including drug selection, regimen design, and treatment duration.
• Identify criteria for exclusion.

DR-TB Treatment Care Cascade

  Learn about Rapid Molecular testing, Validity, Diagnosis of DRTB in CHildren and Patient TAT. 

DRTB in children.

• Understand the principles and importance of a patient-centered care approach in healthcare.
• Identify and adopt critical skills for ensuring patient-centricism.

• Understand the significance of screening household contacts of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) patients for early detection and prevention of transmission.
• Identify the appropriate screening methods and tools for household contacts, including symptom screening, tuberculin skin testing (TST), interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs), and chest radiography.
• Learn the importance of timely initiation of screening and follow-up procedures for household contacts.

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