PAEDIATRIC TUBERCULOSIS (TB) SHORT COURSE - Contact Tuition

The course is aimed primarily at health care workers who wish to improve and update their clinical skills and competence in the care, management and treatment of paediatric TB

The course is offered using participatory methods and building on shared knowledge with the participants. Facilitators used are subject experts

• The training includes all aspects of a comprehensive strategy for the diagnosis, management and treatment of paediatric TB

Upon completing this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the epidemiological features and immunological responses of TB in children associated with increased risk
• Identify the clinical manifestations of TB in children
• Recognise the diagnostic tools available for diagnosis of TB in children, their differences, advantages and possible shortcomings and know how to apply it
• Formulate a treatment regimen for children with TB, while understanding the pharmacokinetics and potential toxicities of that regimen

To qualify for the certificate of completion for this short course, participants should successfully complete the assessment process.