Innovative Approaches for TB Management During Covid-19 Lockdown
Leveraging digital health technologies, community engagement, and virtual care to ensure continuity of treatment for TB and MDR-TB patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. Strategies include virtual care, at-home treatment, procurement planning, digital adherence tools, and community support.
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http://stoptb.org/covid19.asp Stop TB Partnership 02 April 2020, Geneva
Continuation of Treatment at home under lock-down conditions TB and MDR-TB patients to stay home Shift to virtual care Multiple months of medicines given to patients at home Early procurement, careful planning of local drug distribution Shift to injection-free all-oral MDR-TB regimen Family member as treatment supporter Virtual treatment support and digital adherence tools Telemedicine for managing adverse events Avoid hospital visit unless there are medical complications because of TB treatment, co- morbidity, including Covid-19 Manage contacts Follow country guidelines www.stoptb.org
Digital health technologies Digital Screening and Diagnostics tools Teleradiology AI Chest X-ray Readers Laboratory Connected Diagnostics Patient Care and Digital Adherence Technologies Digital Adherence Platform Video-supported Treatment Medication Sleeves Smart Pill Boxes Community Engagement and Awareness Community Based Monitoring (CBM) Tool Communications and Social Media Tools Programme management digital tools Virtual Meeting Tools eLearning and Clinician Networking Download here www.stoptb.org
Community and private sector Community volunteers to help TB patients continue treatment at home Virtual support Nutrition support Psycho-social support Economic support Connect to TB programme Prevent stigma and discrimination Community monitoring of TB services OneImpact App Private sector TB care Virtual care for TB patients Role of private pharmacies www.stoptb.org
