UP Prime TB

Convenor:

Camilo C. Roa, Jr., MD

Objective:

To develop and implement a comprehensive and hospital-wide PGH TB Control Program aligned to international and national standards which will improve diagnosis, treatment and control of tuberculosis through its service, training and research activities.

Ongoing Projects:

Screening for Tuberculosis Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Multi-Center Study.
The Usefulness of Microscopic Observed Direct Susceptibility Assay in A Level II Lab for Detecting Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.