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Managing and monitoring tuberculosis using web-based tools in combination with traditional approaches
Authors Chapman A, Darton TC, Foster R
Received 8 August 2013
Accepted for publication 23 September 2013
Published 21 November 2013 Volume 2013:5(1) Pages 465—473
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/CLEP.S37072
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Ann LN Chapman,1 Thomas C Darton,2 Rachel A Foster1
1Department of Infection and Tropical Medicine, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, 2Oxford Vaccine Group, Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health emergency. Ongoing challenges include the coordination of national and international control programs, high levels of drug resistance in many parts of the world, and availability of accurate and rapid diagnostic tests. The increasing availability and reliability of Internet access throughout both affluent and resource-limited countries brings new opportunities to improve TB management and control through the integration of web-based technologies with traditional approaches. In this review, we explore current and potential future use of web-based tools in the areas of TB diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, service monitoring, and teaching and training.
Keywords: tuberculosis, information communication technology, Internet
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