UCL-TB, WHO Collaborating Centre, WHO's Regional Office for Europe and WHO's Global Tuberculosis Programme are excited to invite you to a special webinar exploring the new second edition of the WHO consolidated guidelines and operational handbook on TB preventive treatment (TPT). With WHO recently announcing new recommendations for TPT for contacts of people with multidrug and rifampicin-resistant TB, this webinar will offer expert insights into these guidelines and discuss their global impact on TB prevention efforts. Additionally, we will introduce the master protocol of the DR-TPT project.
When: Tuesday, 8 October 2024 from 14:00H – 16:00H BST ; 15:00H – 17:00H CEST
Background:
In September 2024, WHO released much-anticipated new guidelines on TB preventive treatment (TPT), featuring a strong recommendation for drug-resistant TPT (DR-TPT): a 6-month daily levofloxacin regimen for individuals exposed to multidrug- and rifampicin-resistant TB.
This webinar will focus on the evidence behind this new recommendation, addressing its benefits and potential risks. We will also discuss community perspectives and the practical challenges of implementing DR-TPT in diverse settings. A panel of global experts will offer insights into effective programmatic implementation and highlight areas where further research is needed.
Agenda:
• Welcome (Prof Lele Rangaka; Dr Dennis Falzon)
• Overview of updates to WHO consolidated guidelines on TB preventive treatment (Dr Avinash Kanchar)
• Community perspectives on preventive therapy for DR-TB (Dr Stephanie Law)
• Combined analysis of efficacy and safety data from TB-CHAMP and VQUIN trials (Dr Trinh Duong, Dr James Seddon)
• Impact of levofloxacin preventive therapy on microbiome and acquired drug resistance (Prof Greg Fox)
• Monitoring roll-out of DR-TB preventive therapy - master protocol (Dr Yohhei Hamada)
• Country experiences with implementation (Dr Maia Kipiani, Georgia; Dr Maja Stosic, Serbia)
• Panel discussion – Implication of new guidelines for implementation and future research
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about TB preventive therapy and join the global conversation! Register here.