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ETTi is dedicated to reducing, and ultimitely ending, the transmission of tuberculosis and other airborne infections worldwide. RTs are not endorsements
Geneva Switzerland
Joined November 2015
The End Tuberculosis (TB) Transmission initiative - Powering Airborne IPC Subscribe to the newsletter https://t.co/k6TvFm1ze1 Visit our website https://t.co/QynPDMuBi9 Join our Linkedin Group https://t.co/EeVuQpiZF6 Follow us on X https://t.co/QXoqBpI8R6
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On 29 Oct. Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra, Associate Professor at IGGMCH Nagpur and ETTi Core Group Member, conducted a training on TB risk and airborne infection control for 30 healthcare workers from across Maharashtra. It emphasized practical AIC measures and use of N95 respirators.
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International Journal of Infection Control published the article “Knowledge gaps and research priorities for understanding the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other airborne infections,” initiated by ETTi and led by author Peter Cegielski. https://t.co/bazPd85NLb
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Modelled potential impact of funding cuts. Worst case scenario will lead to 2.2 million additional tuberculosis deaths and 10 million additional TB cases between now and 2030. Urgent need for advocacy and mitigation by stepping up other sources of funding.
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The recent withdrawal of U.S. financial support threatens essential TB service delivery, including diagnostics, treatment, TB-HIV co-infection interventions and research initiatives critical to...
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On the ETTi website ( https://t.co/HVsYrlMZeV) you can read both the English and Chinese versions, as well as other TB and Airborne IPC guidance.
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The Chinese version of the IPC Manual for Preventing TB (Curry International Tuberculosis Center/UCSF, 2024) was successfully launched at the Chinese National TB Conference and introduced by Deputy Director of Beijing Chest Hospital Liang Li and ETTi core group member Yuhong Liu.
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https://t.co/ujriZvCbMY The study shows that targeted IC measures can greatly improve TB safety in MDR‑TB hospitals, yet persistent structural and organizational shortcomings—especially in separating TB care areas—still need addressing to fully protect staff and non‑TB patients.
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We're excited to share the June edition of ETTi Newsletter, featuring key updates on TB and Airborne IPC. Learn more from the Newsletter: https://t.co/5GWV4HvfT9 Subscribe to ETTi Newsletter: https://t.co/k6TvFm1ze1
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*Register, Happening Tomorrow* Join us for a #StopTB webinar on the next-gen SIILTIBCY (Cy-Tb) skin test for TB infection. Hear from early implementers in 🇧🇩 Bangladesh & 🇮🇳 India. Date: Wed, 7 May | 12:00 CEST Register: https://t.co/fxyhhLK6xs
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Airborne IPC saves lives: preventing TB infections is listed as one of essential and feasible interventions able to prevent deaths from TB
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Today is World TB Day 2025. At our vibrant booth at Global Health Campus - Geneva, we're spreading the message loud and clear: Yes! We Can End TB! COMMIT. INVEST. DELIVER. #WorldTBDay2025 #YesWeCanEndTB
#CommitInvestDeliver #EndTB
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The role of masks and respirators in preventing respiratory infections in healthcare and community settings https://t.co/dRUPtxKY2m
#YesWeCanEndTB #EndTB
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ETTi core group member Jun Cheng has been leading a paper on evaluation of TB Building and Strengthening Infection Control Strategies (TB BASICS) practice in nine facilities located in six provinces in China from 2017 to 2019. https://t.co/YShwa8MXT0…
#YesWeCanEndTB #EndTB
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Welcoming #WorldTBDay2025 with #EndTB cake #YesWeCanEndTB
#CommitInvestDeliver Open Dialogue 🗝️ to addressing barriers TB needs to become part of daily discussion - not just a medical issue, TB is a social issue @StopTB @TbDivision @SahuSuvanand @TerezaKasaeva @LucicaDitiu
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The @GlobalFund provides 76% of all international financing to fight TB. Now is the time to accelerate the fight to #DefeatTB – a disease that millions of people continue to suffer and die from every year. #WorldTBDay2025
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Excellent, well attended World TB Day event organized by e-NEETi & @StopTB_ETT of @StopTB, on prevention of transmission of airborne infections. #YesWeCanEndTB by investing on making the air we breathe free of infection - this also prepares us for pandemics.
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Thank you ETTi team: Dr. Grigory Volchenkov, Paul Jensen, Martie van der Walt and Indian colleagues Drs. Anita Kansal, Gynshankar Mishra and Manpreet Bhalla for giving excellent presentations on Airborne IPC. Recording will be available soon. #YesWeCanEndTB #WorldTBDay2025
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Thank you Dr. Suvanand Sahu for inspiring and thoughtful introduction and highlighting of key messages of #WorldTBDay2025
#Commit: Prioritize IPC #Invest: Increase funding #Deliver: Effectively implement IPC practices in health care settings #YesWeCanEndTB
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Have you accessed the @StopTB Partnership #WorldTBDay2025 social media tool kit yet? No worries; you can access it at https://t.co/PThpYNS4Xn. Today, we examine the "Commit" part of this year's slogan: #YesWeCanEndTB Commit, Invest, Deliver. What does commitment this year mean
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As #WorldTBDay approaches, our partner @WeRHelloKitty has a message - "#YesWeCanEndTB and together we will deliver a TB-free world." Download "#StopTB X @hellokitty" #WorldTBDay social media tiles here: https://t.co/IdD1qMtk3m
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