Tuberculosis

Clinical Guidelines

It is recommended that all people of refugee background (including children) that have arrived in Australia are referred for routine TB screening.

For information about:

• Local TB services, screening and assessment, treatment and prevention, clinical guidance and more see Queensland Health. 
• ASID Recommendations – Refugee Health Guide – Tuberculosis (TB & LTBI)

Metro South Clinical Tuberculosis Service

Referral Guidelines to Metro South Clinical Tuberculosis Service

Tuberculosis Screening Referral Form (PDF)

The following TB Screening Referral templates are rtf versions and must be DIRECTLY INSTALLED INTO BEST PRACTICE or MEDICAL DIRECTOR. DO NOT open in Microsoft Word, as it will corrupt the template tags.

• Referral Form -Medical Director
• Referral Form – Best Practice

Translated Resources about Tuberculosis and testing