Перекрёстные ссылки книги для 1.2 About this guide
This guide was developed to provide practical guidance for the implementation of WHO policies on recommended TB diagnostic tests and algorithms. The guide:
- describes the WHO-recommended tests for detecting TB and DR-TB and the most recent WHO policy guidance for their use, and the processes and steps needed for implementing a diagnostic test for routine use within the TB diagnostic network (Section 2);
- describes the steps that need to be taken to implement a new diagnostic tool (Section 3); and
- outlines TB diagnostic model algorithms that incorporate the most recent WHO recommendations for detecting and treating TB and DR-TB (9), and considerations for the implementation of a new algorithm (Section 4).
This guide is not intended to be a comprehensive manual, nor does it repeat information provided by other guidance documents such as those listed in Section 5 (Suggested reading); rather, the guide provides references and links to original resources.
The most up-to-date WHO policy guidance on TB diagnostics and laboratory strengthening can be found on the WHO/GTB website.² Guidance on the implementation of diagnostic testing is also available on the website of the Global Laboratory Initiative (GLI) of the Stop TB Partnership.³