Respiratory medicine: Management of tuberculosis

Supervisor

Sarath Ranganathan

Department

Respiratory Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital

Email

sarath.ranganathan@rch.org.au

Objectives

The WHO recently declared tuberculosis (TB) a global emergency and it is very important to understand its impact on developed and developing countries alike. Students can learn about the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of children at risk of TB.

1. Learn about new tests used to investigate TB
2. The use of antibiotics
3. The rationale for treating children in contact with TB and those infected without overt signs of the disease
4. The history of TB and the global impact

Resources and learning opportunities

TB clinics are held every four weeks on Friday mornings in Outpatients. A student would be expected to attend 2 clinics, which restricts this elective to students who are at RCH for the term or who can be available to attend 2 Fridays in two months. The supervisor will guide the student toward appropriate material in the TB literature.