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Tuberculosis Nursing Challenges in Australia's Northern Territory with Dr Chris Lowbridge

February 01, 2024 • Actnet

Today we speak with Dr Chris Lowbridge about the amazing work of the TB teams in the Northern Territory. Chris talks about the challenges of controlling tuberculosis across 1.42 million square kilometres, more than 100 local languages, and some very isolated communities.

References
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Vigneswaran, Nilanthy, et al. "Factors leading to diagnostic delay in tuberculosis in the tropical north of Australia." Internal Medicine Journal (2023).

Coorey, N. J., et al. "Risk factors for TB in Australia and their association with delayed treatment completion." The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 26.5 (2022): 399-405.

Francis, J. R., et al. "Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Australia, 1998–2012." The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease 22.3 (2018): 294-299.