International Congress Amsterdam 2015

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Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, abstract number.

Latent tuberculosis infection

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Chairs: Haileyesus Getahun (Geneva, Switzerland), Graham H. Bothamley (London, United Kingdom)
Aims: To describe and present data showing the level of implementation of the LTBI management activities of a programme, present a baseline evaluation of the extent of ongoing activities, with a focus on major challenges and opportunities and discuss the requirements of a standardised LTBI monitoring, evaluation plan and the relevant tools.
Target audience: Clinicians and public health practitioners working on TB, and policy makers responsible for national tuberculosis control activities.

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Policies and practices on LTBI management: global WHO survey Yohhei Hamada (Geneva, Switzerland)
Monitoring and evaluation of LTBI activities: country experience in UK Ibrahim Abubakar (London, United Kingdom)
Monitoring and evaluation of LTBI management Alberto Matteelli (Geneva, Switzerland)