{"id":37822,"date":"2024-03-25T09:51:19","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T02:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/?p=37822"},"modified":"2024-08-16T11:30:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T04:30:43","slug":"who-tb-tngs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/2024\/03\/25\/who-tb-tngs\/","title":{"rendered":"OUCRU Researchers Join WHO in Updating Essential TB Diagnostic Handbook\u00c2\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Released on March 20, 2024, this third edition of the handbook introduces the use of targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS) for drug susceptibility testing, an update from the previous version published in 2021. This method offers a more efficient way to detect resistance to TB medications directly from patient samples. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/publications\/i\/item\/9789240089501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The new handbook<\/a> represents a global effort by <a href=\"http:\/\/who.int\">WHO<\/a> and its partners to enhance the quality of TB diagnosis, contributing to the goal of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/teams\/global-tuberculosis-programme\/the-end-tb-strategy\">eliminating tuberculosis by 2030<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/people\/timothy-walker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Associate Professor Timothy Walker<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/people\/phan-trieu-phu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr Phan Trieu Phu<\/a> from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/research\/tuberculosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TB Group<\/a> (OUCRU Ho Chi Minh) were part of the systematic review team that contributed to the development of this handbook. Their involvement reflects OUCRU&#8217;s ongoing efforts to contribute to global health improvements through research.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The handbook is designed to support the practical application of WHO&#8217;s recommendations by healthcare professionals managing TB. It includes guidance on the introduction and scale-up of new diagnostic tests, updated diagnostic algorithms, and budgetary considerations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This latest edition emphasizes the shift towards using tNGS over traditional, culture-based testing methods. This change is expected to speed up the identification of drug-resistant TB, facilitating more timely treatments for those affected.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OUCRU&#8217;s collaboration with WHO on this project illustrates its dedication to supporting infectious disease research with practical applications. It is an example of how OUCRU\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s work can have impact\u00c2\u00a0on health policy and practice far beyond the immediate region.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WHO operational handbook on tuberculosis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/publications\/i\/item\/9789240089501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can be downloaded here<\/a>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Members of OUCRU\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Tuberculosis group have contributed to the World Health Organization&#8217;s latest edition of the tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic handbook. The &#8220;WHO operational handbook on tuberculosis&#8221; is an important resource for the rapid detection and diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB).  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":37827,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[79,144],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-ho-chi-minh"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37822"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37822\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37831,"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37822\/revisions\/37831"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37827"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}