New Treatment Regimen for Latent Tuberculosis Infection

New Treatment Regimen for Latent Tuberculosis Infection

Author: CDC NCHHSTP Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
Publication Date: 2012
Country of Origin: United States
Format: Webpage
Language: English
How to Access this Material:
HTML: http://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/treatment/12dose_video.htm

Abstract

The Communications, Education, and Behavioral Studies Branch (CEBSB) in the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE) at CDC developed a video podcast on the 12-dose treatment regimen for latent tuberculosis infection. The video podcast features Dr. Kenneth Castro and is available in English and Spanish. Additional 12-dose regimen communication products are available on the CDC TB Web site (http://www.cdc.gov/tb/).

Publisher:

CDC NCHHSTP Division of Tuberculosis Elimination

Audience(s):

Health Professionals

Topic:

Treatment - Latent TB infection (Inactive TB)

Notes:

Also available in Spanish.

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