title: NICE guidelines to improve TB management and prevention.
abstract: In the UK although the majority of the population is at very low risk of TB due to vaccination, the number of cases reported is increasing. In response NICE has released fresh guidance on prevention and treatment. Nurses can play a crucial role in adherence due to the extent of their patient contact.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Beckford-Ball
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001500:BCG Vaccine; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011322:Primary Prevention; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D001500:BCG Vaccine