TB MANUAL. Fifth Edition 2017
The Ministry of Health launched an ambitious National Strategic Plan (NSP) 2017–2021 for TB Prevention, Care and Elimination in Zambia with the theme “Towards Elimination.” The publication of the fifth edition of the TB manual compliments the NSP 2017–2021. This manual provides the latest guidance for TB screening, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in line with international standards. In addition, this manual sets the pace in achieving all the TB National Strategic Plan targets developed in line with the Global End TB Strategy and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Since 2015, several important developments in the diagnosis and treatment of TB have occurred. These changes justify the revision of the preceding TB manual
