For professionals
Our purpose
We offer a humane and specialized treatment focused on the medical, psychological, emotional and social needs of people with tuberculosis entrusted to us by hospitals, public health and health centers. We guarantee the isolation of the person while they are in a period of transmissibility of the disease and adherence to treatment, as well as the address of any other need while they are in our center.
We maintain communication about the condition of the person and his evolution with the different health care professionals in the region keeping them informed about the patient’s condition and progress, whether related to tuberculosis or any other health condition. This helps ensure continued engagement with both health and social care services.
We offer the most modern technologies, diagnostic tests and treatments for each person at each moment of their recovery process as well as an approach to physical, psychological, and social care and physiotherapy to ensure a prompt recovery and retorn to normal life.
The theme of World TB Day 2026 —”Yes! We can end tuberculosis! “— is a bold call to action and a message of hope, affirming that it is possible to get back on track and change the course of the TB epidemic, even in a challenging global environment
How to refer a patient
In order to apply for admission for either of the two modalities, TB clinic or ETODA, it is necessary to fill in forms with basic information that will be assessed by the Medical, Nursing and Social Management teams.
Each case will be evaluated in order to offer you an admission to an inpatient bed or the best alternative for outpatient treatment. The information is collected in a safe space and is quickly assessed in order to provide an answer as soon as possible.
Research and Training Area
We promote continuous professional development and knowledge transfer, contributing to the generation of scientific evidence, the advancement of knowledge in the field of tuberculosis and the response to emerging public health challenges.
We participate in clinical, epidemiological and social research projects aimed at gaining a better understanding of the profile of the people we serve, evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, and driving the continuous improvement of care quality. We also promote digital innovation initiatives designed to enhance the monitoring and care of people with tuberculosis.
The projects in which we participate are both on our own initiative and in collaboration with other entities in the territory. The main lines of research include, among others:
- Characterization of people with tuberculosis and factors associated with lack of adherence to treatment and loss of follow-up.
- Impact of mental health and other social and health risk factors on the evolution and control of tuberculosis.
- Modelling of disease incidence.
- Multi-drug resistance, comorbidities and adverse events of treatments.
Professional resources
This section provides tools, protocols and resources for professionals involved in the care of people with tuberculosis, particularly in situations of social or clinical vulnerability. Its aim is to support a coordinated, efficient and person-centred approach to care.
Clinical and protocols
Up-to-date guidance documents for clinical and health and social care practice are available at:
→ TB Health Topics WHO: overview, symptoms and treatment, fact sheets, guidelines and training: Tuberculosis
→ eCDC. Tuberculosis: Tuberculosis
→ WHO guide to take into account aspects of social protection of people for
coping with TB: Guidance on social protection for people affected by tuberculosis
→ Plan for the prevention and control of tuberculosis in Spain:PlanTB2019.pdf
→ Protocol for the surveillance and epidemiological reports of the tuberculosis situation in Spain: Protocol for the surveillance and notification of tuberculosis
→ Guides and protocols: Tuberculosis. Public Health Agency of Catalonia (ASPCAT)
→ Guide for the prevention and control of tuberculosis in health personnel: Guide for the prevention and control of tuberculosis in health personnel
→ Guide and proposal for the organization of CatSalut for the prevention and control of tuberculosis in
the Barcelona Health Region. HuntingtonGuide.def
→ Tuberculosis in Barcelona: Tuberculosis in Barcelona – ASPB
Health education materials
To help people with tuberculosis better understand their diagnosis and treatment, the following resources are available:
→ FAQs: Basic Disease Questions for the WHO: Tuberculosis
→ Ending TB: PAHO Infographics: New TB INFO
→ What is tuberculosis? Multilingual materials (Catalan, Spanish, English, French, Arabic, Urdu and Romanian) to explain the disease, the infection and the importance of treatment. What is tuberculosis?
→ Tuberculosis is completely cured: Tuberculosis is completely cured… whether the treatment is done well: basic questions about the disease and the treatment
→ Posters, Could it be TB: Could it be tuberculosis?: detect it and cure it! [poster]
Key contacts
We receive patients referred from hospitals throughout Catalonia. Each hospital is an essential part of this collaborative network. Here are some examples:
→ Vall d’Hebron Hospital: Infectious Diseases | VHIR – Vall d’Hebron Research Institute
→ Hospital Clínic de Barcelona: What is tuberculosis? Tuberculosis
→ Hospital de Sant Pau: Functional Tuberculosis Unit
→ Hospital del Mar: Infectious diseases – Services offered – Hospital del Mar
→ Germans Tries i Pujol Hospital: Infectious Diseases – Germans Trias; Infectious Diseases | IGTP; Infectious Diseases | IGTP
→ Hospital Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida: Citizenship – Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida | ICSGSS Lleida Pirineu
→ Hospital Joan XXIII de Tarragona: HJ23 Servicios – Institut Català de la Salut
→ Trueta Hospital in Girona: Trueta Hospital | Catalan Institute of Health – Girona
