Thread: THe New RNTCP guidelines

Hi friends,

here is the latest change regarding the RNTCP (Rural National Tuberculosis Control Programme):

Introduced on 1st April 2009

1.Earlier 3 weeks duration of cough was the criteria to screen for tuberculosis---- after the release of new guidelines
it is 2 weeks duration of cough..




Earlier 3 sputum samples were to be taken and analysed..
now only 2 sputum samples are to be looked for..



2. The 2 sputum samples should be

a.spot
b.early morning sample.

3.STOP TB is the new logo... which also is based on principles of DOTS

Thanks for sharing information.

Thanks pa.In hospital setup for IP patients we are sending two morning samples along with Retroviral status also