The European Advanced Course in Clinical Tuberculosis
This course offers the opportunity to update your knowledge of clinical tuberculosis.
Topics include: epidemiology and TB control, noting the contributions of molecular biology to this area; diagnosis, with an update on the GeneXpert test and advances in near-patient tests; treatment, noting the evidence base for the new drugs and planned clinical trials; the management of complex patients, including children, people living with HIV and other immunocompromised hosts; and a discussion of the future prospects for TB control and research.
The course faculty has a comprehensive experience in the field of clinical tuberculosis. The program is designed to be interactive, with case presentations and opportunities to discuss topics and network with European colleagues.
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2017 |
The next European Advanced Course in Clinical Tuberculosis will be held in Stockholm, Sweden 18-19 September 2017. More information about the training, registration & accomodation is available here. The current version of the program is found here, registration is open at this link.
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2016 |
In 2016, the course will take place in Helsinki, Finnland again from September 19th to 21st. Program here
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2015 |
In 2015, the course took place in Borstel, Germany from June 11th to 13th PLUS symposium on June 11th: Management non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) pulmonary diseases - A workshop for PhD students, Post Docs, Clinical oriented physicians and Clinical scientists. Program here
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2014 |
In September 2014, the course took place in Amsterdam. Find the program 2014 here.
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2013 |
In September 2013 the course was organized jointly by FILHA (Finnish Lung Health Association), TBnet, KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation and Tartu University Hospital. Find the program 2013 here.