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Combatting TB: Prevention and Treatment Essentials

Presented from India by Dr. Padmanesan Narasimhan

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Combatting tuberculosis (TB) requires a multifaceted approach that includes both prevention and treatment strategies to effectively control the spread of the disease. Prevention efforts focus on identifying and treating latent TB infection, as well as implementing measures to reduce transmission in...

Case Summary

Tuberculosis is a leading cause of death globally, ranking among the top 15 causes of death worldwide in 2022, according to the WHO. Notably, it has surpassed HIV/AIDS as the primary infectious disease causing mortality, particularly affecting adults.

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Dr. Padmanesan Narasimhan

Digital Health Roster of Experts at World Health Organization, Lecturer School of Public Health & Community Medicine, UNSW, Australia.

Dr. Padma Narasimhan is a Clinician and Lecturer at the School of Public Health. He started his career as a medical doctor in India for an Infectious disease clinic. He completed the Fogarty Ellison Clinical Research Fellowship at National Institutes of Health, USA in 2006 and moved to Australia . Dr. Padma Narasimhan was awarded the UNSW-University International Postgraduate Scholarship for a PhD at the School.

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