The emergence of MDR/XDR-TB and the dual epidemics of HIV and TB have urged the implementation of sound TB Infection Control (TB-IC) work practices in health care facilities, congregate settings and households with a high risk for the transmission of (drug resistant) tuberculosis, particularly affecting people living with HIV/AIDS. Implementation of TB-IC and implementing minor IC measures do not only concern engineering and renovation issues, but also management administrative and personal protective measures.

The recent release of a revised WHO TB-IC policy and the reaffirmed political commitment of the high burden MDR/XDR-TB countries to reduce the further spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis, among others by renewed attention for infection control interventions, will increase the demand of countries for appropriate training in TB-IC in order to scale-up TB-IC in all health facilities

and the community.