Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation CADTH. Home isolation to prevent tuberculosis transmission: a review of the clinical evidence and guidelines. Ottawa: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). Rapid Response. 2014 Authors' conclusions Ambulatory care treatment of patients with active TB, including home-based isolation, has been the norm in the developed world for several decades, although initial diagnosis may occur in hospital. A number of conditions for home-based isolation are outlined in very recent and comprehensive guidance from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and this management paradigm is broadly supported by guidance issued by a number of health care organizations. Studies of the management of multi-drug resistant-TB from the developing world illustrated the feasibility of home-based isolation and treatment for this very challenging patient population. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Disease Transmission, Infectious; Humans; Patient Isolation; Tuberculosis Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), 865 Carling Avenue, Suite 600, Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1S 5S8 Email: requests@cadth.ca AccessionNumber 32015000281 Date abstract record published 12/03/2015 |