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Tuberculosis policies and guidelines

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​​ NSW Health policy directives and guidelines

  • Principles for the Management of Tuberculosis in New South Wales
  • Testing, diagnosis and management of TB Infection
  • Tuberculosis Management of People Knowingly Placing Others at Risk of Infection
  • Tuberculosis Contact Investigations
  • NSW Infection Prevention and Control Policy
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Guidelines for the prevention and control of TB in NSW

  • ​ Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand - Sputum induction position statement​​
  • Guideline for the Laboratory Diagnosis of Tuberculosis

National guidelines

  • National Guidelines for the Public Health Management of Tuberculosis

Content 2
Current as at: Tuesday 16 December 2025
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