Research recommendation(s) from an individual piece of guidance
- Guidance:
- Tuberculosis
- Date issued:
Research recommendations coming out of this guidance
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In people with suspected TB, what is the relative clinical and cost effectiveness of universal and
risk-based use of rapid nucleic acid amplification tests? -
Apart from culture, what other diagnostic tests or combinations of tests are effective in
establishing an accurate diagnosis of active respiratory TB in children and young people with
suspected active TB? -
For isoniazid-resistant TB, what is the most effective regimen for reducing mortality and
morbidity? -
What effects does isolation have on the quality of life of people being treated for TB?
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For people with active, drug susceptible TB who experience treatment interruptions because of adverse events, particularly hepatotoxicity, what approach to re-establishing treatment is most
effective in reducing mortality and morbidity?