This material summarizes the U.S. recommendations for latent TB infection testing and treatment. The document includes information on who should be tested for TB infection, recommended treatment regimens for latent TB infection, and more.
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Physicians
2020
The resource is intended for primary care providers who care for individuals and populations who may be at risk for infection with M. tuberculosis. The guide includes latent TB infection diagnosis and treatment information, sample documentation forms, and additional resources.
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Civil Surgeons
Physicians
2020
This material aims to inform national TB Programmes and other stakeholders about the key implications of the latest evidence on the use of specific molecular assays as initial diagnostic tests of pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB and RR-TB, in adults and children.
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International Agencies
Physicians
2020
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: explain the impact that population mobility bears on public health within the context of globalization, outline strategies and approaches for addressing challenges of TB management and care among migrants, and develop strategies and best practices to address medical and community management of migrant population...
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Physicians
2020
In this webinar, participants hear from public health professionals about the impact of COVID-19 on TB program services. Topics addressed include programmatic adjustments during COVID-19, changes in clinical care and community work, and TB control activities during COVID-19. The webinar also provides information on various TB and COVID-19 resources...
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Physicians
2020
The video contains information on the basics of TB infection, targeted testing, recommendations for screening and testing high-risk groups, and patient education messages.
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Health Educators/Communicators
Medical and Nursing School Students
Physicians
2020
This video presents information on the difference between TB infection and disease, testing methods and recommendations, and interpretation of test results. The video also discusses special considerations for testing and the medical evaluation process...
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Health Educators/Communicators
Medical and Nursing School Students
Physicians
2020
This one-page flow diagram for clinicians and health-care providers lists remarks and side effects of second-line drugs used to treat MDR-TB. It provides information on the measured MIC, serum levels, and dosing of each drug.
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Nurses
Physicians
2020
Speakers for this webinar include the Deputy Director of the Global TB Institute and a survivor of MDR-TB. By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: define stigma in the context of tuberculosis prevention and care, describe how stigma affects persons with tuberculosis, and apply interventions in the health care setting and community to reduce stigma...
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Civil Surgeons
Health Educators/Communicators
Medical and Nursing School Students
Nurses
Persons with TB
Physicians
2020
This material was developed for clinicians to use with patients that are prescribed the three months of daily isoniazid plus rifampin (3HR) regimen for the treatment of latent TB infection. There is space to write treatment information, medication intake, and doctor/clinic contact information...
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Persons With LTBI
Physicians
2020
This video instructs contact investigators on how to work with healthcare professionals to provide tuberculosis (TB) treatment.
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Nurses
Physicians
2020
In this 60-minute webinar, a case presentation highlights challenges a nurse case manager navigated during the treatment of a patient with TB disease during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nurses
Physicians
2020
This webinar focuses on risk communication around TB during the COVID-19 pandemic. The learning objectives for this webinar are:
• Recognize the emotional and psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health workers and TB patients
• Apply risk communication principles to develop messages on TB and COVID-19 for front-line health workers, patients, and contacts
• Use tailored approaches for communicating with health workers, TB patients, contacts so appropriate TB care can be provided
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Educators
Health Educators/Communicators
Nurses
Physicians
2020
This fact sheet provides clinicians with steps to recognize signs of TB, diagnose via a full evaluation, and report probable and confirmed cases to their local health department.
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Civil Surgeons
Physicians
Nurses
2020
This poster aims to remind health professionals to continue to consider TB in patients presenting with symptoms and risk factors consistent with TB, regardless of their COVID-19 status.
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Nurses
Physicians
2020
