Location: Breakout Hall – Tuesday 16th October – 10:50 AM – 11:50 AM
Workshop Stream 2: Role of QuantiFERON Gold Plus in Tuberculosis infection prevention and control
Overview
Tuberculosis continues to be the leading cause of death, illness and suffering globally. In order to wipe
out this epidemic we have to priorities key populations, that are at increased risk for infection and
transmission by improving infection control practises.
Benefits of Attending
Healthcare workers are at 2- to 5-fold increased risk of developing latent TB infection compared with the
general population. Migrants also suffer from a disproportionate number of cases of latent and active
tuberculosis.
In this workshop we will understand what measures can be applied to achieve the new goal of WHO for
TB – “End TB Strategy!”
Understand the importance, and how, can we screen high risk populations like healthcare workers and
migrants in low burden countries.
The importance of Interferon Gamma Release Assay as a tool for Latent TB screening and infection
control and prevention
Brief Summary of Content
- Importance of Healthcare Workers screening
- Tuberculosis control at mass gatherings and congregate settings
- Role of QuantiFERON Gold Plus in infection control and prevention
Presented By
Dr. Eskild Petersen, Senior Consultant
Nduku Ndunda, Associate Director Medical and Scientific Affairs, QIAGEN