New Hospital Networks for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Vietnam 

OUCRU Ha Noi and the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases (NHTD), under the guidance of the Department of Health, are collaborating to establish local hospital networks for Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) across Vietnam. This initiative, connecting district hospitals with provincial hospitals, leverages existing systems and resources to enhance AMS implementation and strengthen efforts against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

OUCRU Successfully Hosts Viral Genomics and Bioinformatics Course 

OUCRU recently hosted an intensive week-long training event, the Viral Genomics and Bioinformatics course. This event was organised in collaboration with Wellcome Connecting Science, highlighting the ongoing commitment of both institutions to enhance global health research capacity, particularly in the field of infectious diseases.

OUCRU Researchers Join WHO in Updating Essential TB Diagnostic Handbook 

Members of OUCRU’s Tuberculosis group have contributed to the World Health Organization’s latest edition of the tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic handbook. The “WHO operational handbook on tuberculosis” is an important resource for the rapid detection and diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB).

Embracing Vulnerabilities: Andy Musaffa’s Unconventional Path to Effective Leadership  

Bachtiar Andy Musaffa (Andy) stands at the intersection of data management and human leadership—a place where numbers meet the nuanced complexities of team dynamics. As the Senior Research Data Manager at OUCRU Indonesia, Andy is not only at the helm of organising critical clinical trial data and developing databases but also at the core of leading a diverse team through the highs and lows of intensive research environments.

OUCRU Researchers Develop Novel Diagnostic Tool for Adult Tuberculous Meningitis  

A team of researchers at OUCRU has pioneered a novel, microbiological assay-independent diagnostic model for Adult Tuberculous Meningitis (TBM), leveraging Bayesian latent class analysis to improve the accuracy of diagnoses. This innovative approach, recently published in BMC Infectious Diseases, promises to enhance the detection and treatment of one of the most severe forms of tuberculosis (TB). 

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