Chairs: Prof. Joy Eze (Enugu, Nigeria), Dr Louisa Pollock (Glasgow, United Kingdom)
Speakers: Dr Moherndran Archary (Durban, South Africa), Prof. Folke Brinkmann (Lübeck, Germany)

Fees: Free for ERS members / non-members
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Overview

Join us for an insightful webinar that will explore the latest updates in tuberculosis (TB) preventative therapy and treatment regimens, with a focus on both isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) and treatment approaches for drug-sensitive and multidrug-resistant TB.

This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the recent WHO guidelines, including the introduction of shorter and safer regimens, expanded eligibility criteria, and the importance of systematic screening. Participants will gain valuable insights into the advantages and limitations of short-course TB preventative therapies, strategies for integrating TB and HIV services, and key considerations for drug safety, monitoring, and adherence.

The webinar will also cover the practical and programmatic implications of implementing these new guidelines in diverse healthcare settings, helping healthcare professionals identify eligible patient populations and navigate challenges in delivering effective TB care.

Topic

• Changes in TB regimens, covering both IPT (isoniazid preventive therapy) and treatment regimes.

Learning objectives

Following this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Understand the changes in the updated WHO guidelines on TB preventative therapy including shorter regimes, expanded eligibility and emphasis on systematic screening.
• Compare the advantages and limitations of short course TB preventative therapies.
• Appreciate and explain the introduction of shorter and safer TB treatment regimens, both for drug-sensitive and for MDR TB.
• Learn about integration of HIV and primary care services with emphasis on TB/HIV collaborative activities.
• Identify eligible patient populations for the new TB preventative and treatment regimes.
• Be aware of the drug safety, monitoring and adherence strategies.
• Extend your understanding of and discuss the programmatic implications and implementation challenges of the new guidelines.

Format

One-hour webinar format: 45 minutes for presentations, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session.

CME credit

An application for accreditation of this webinar has been made to the European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology (EBAP) for 1 CME credit per 1-hour attendance. If accredited, the CME credit will be granted upon attendance of at least 60 minutes during the live webinar only.

What is a webinar?

A webinar closely simulates a lecture-based teaching experience. The speaker can interact with the audience, just as in a classroom setting. During the webinar, you will be asked to share your opinion on issues related to the topic using interactive polls.

All participants will be able to hear the lecturer and see the slides throughout the presentation. As a participant you will be able to pose questions or discuss ideas with the other participants via the text chat facility and the speaker will respond to the questions via the microphone.

Login guidelines

More information will be communicated in due course.

• Please log in to the webinar 20 minutes before it is scheduled to commence. If you have any technical difficulties whilst trying to log in or during the session please contact e-learning@ersnet.org.
• Check Central European Summer Time.
• To achieve the best quality, we recommend to avoid downloading anything from the internet during your connection to the lecture and stopping all other programmes.
• Please also ensure that your audio settings are not set to mute and adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

More information

This webinar is organised directly by the Pan African Thoracic Society (PATS). For any questions including registration, technical and log in details, please contact PATS directly through this link.