Other useful local publications / materials

• Recommendations on Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Patients Initiating Anti-tumor Necrosis Factor Biologics (Nov 2021) (Source: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology)

• Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Mar 2021)

• Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Immunocompetent Household Contacts (Dec 2020)

• Guidelines on targeted tuberculin testing and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (Dec 2020)

• Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Patients with Silicosis (Dec 2020)

• Recommendations on the Management of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Tuberculosis Coinfection (Nov 2020)

• Scheme for Investigation of Close Contacts (Household) in the Tuberculosis & Chest Service (Jul 2018)

• Ambulatory treatment and public health measures for a patient with uncomplicated pulmonary tuberculosis – an information paper (Jan 2013)

• The use of BCG vaccine in HIV infected patients (Nov 2009) (Source: website of Virtual AIDS Office, Department of Health) (Open in a Pop Up Window)

• Guidelines on the management of multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Hong Kong. December 2008

• Guidance notes for notification of tuberculosis. (Open in a Pop Up Window)

• Tuberculosis Manual 2006

• Guidelines on the management of patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Hong Kong. March 2005

• Preventive measures against drug-induced ocular toxicity during antituberculosis treatment (2002)

• Monitoring for hepatotoxicity during antituberculosis treatment - general recommendations (2002)

• Chemotherapy of tuberculosis in Hong Kong - Update in 2001

• Slide set on "Management of TB patient in Hong Kong" (power point format) (2000)

• Cessation of the BCG revaccination programme for primary school children in Hong Kong. Public Health & Epidemiology Bulletin 2000;9(3):25-27.