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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health threat, ranking as the second leading cause of death from a single infectious agent in 2022.
  • Effective TB management requires accurate diagnosis, timely treatment, and continuous patient monitoring.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic presented significant challenges to healthcare systems, impacting infectious disease management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of the TB Ge network in managing tuberculosis infections.
  • To demonstrate the system's effectiveness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To advocate for the expansion of the TB Ge network across the Liguria Region.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of the TB Ge network, a web-based system, in two Ligurian hospitals starting in 2017.
  • Automated integration of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) data without manual intervention.
  • Simplification of patient data and therapy input.

Main Results:

  • The TB Ge network successfully managed tuberculosis infections, demonstrating its utility even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Automated data integration reduced manual workload and improved efficiency.
  • The system facilitated streamlined patient data and therapy management.

Conclusions:

  • The TB Ge network is an effective tool for tuberculosis patient management.
  • Expanding the TB Ge network to all hospitals in the Liguria Region can enhance regional tuberculosis control efforts.
  • The system offers a model for improving infectious disease management through health informatics solutions.