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Enhanced TB surveillance strain typing module: user guide

Information about the enhanced tuberculosis surveillance system's strain typing module, developed by Public Health England.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 30 November 2013

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Enhanced tuberculosis surveillance strain typing module: user guide

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A user guide for the strain typing module (STM), an integrated part of the enhanced tuberculosis surveillance (ETS) system.

The software generates routine reports of molecular clusters for local and national teams, so users can:

• review the demographic, clinical and social risk factor information for cases in these clusters
• better direct cluster investigation and public health action

Published 30 November 2013