Authors: Miller, Andrea; Cairns, Alice; Richardson, Annah; Lawrence, Jill
Tuberculosis in Australia has been eradicated in nearly all communities, with the exception of rare cases in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander communities. The rarity of this disease presents a challenge to the care of those with positive diagnoses, as local workers may be inexperienced and underprepared to address TB. Andrea Miller and colleagues report a case study examining diagnosis and treatment of a tuberculosis patient in a remote Australian community. This study underscores the importance of connecting indigenous health workers (CHWs) to a collaborative network of medical, nursing, and allied health services personnel.
Link: Supporting holistic care for patients with tuberculosis in a remote Indigenous community: a case report.
Resource Topic: CHW Role, Infectious/communicable diseases
Resource Type: Case studies
Year: 2020
Region: Oceania
Country: Australia
Publisher May Restrict Access: No
