Controlling Tuberculosis in New South Wales

Authors

Victoria J. Westley-Wise, University of WollongongFollow
Michael Levy, New South Wales Health
Cait Lonie, New South Wales Health
Jeremy McAnulty, NSW Department of HealthFollow
Meg Winks, New South Wales Health
Greg Stewart, South Western Sydney Local Health District

RIS ID

136737

Publication Details

V. Westley-Wise, M. Levy, C. Lonie, J. McAnulty, M. Winks & G. Stewart, Controlling Tuberculosis in New South Wales (NSW Health, Sydney, 1993).

Abstract

This document has three parts. The first part provides an overview of the epidemiology of TB in NSW. The second part defines the goals, targets and implementation indicators for the NSW TB Control Strategy. The third part contains policies and guidelines for TB Services, which were endorsed by a consensus meeting of Chest Clinic Staff, Respiratory, Public Health and Infectious Disease Physicians in October, 1992.