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World TB Day--March 24, 2001. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 50(11):201, March 24, 2001 This announcement gives a brief overview of World TB Day, which recognizes the collaborative efforts of all countries involved in eliminating TB.	2001
MMWR: Fatal and Severe Hepatitis Associated with Rifampin and Pyrazinamide for the Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection--New York and Georgia, 2000 This report discusses two cases of latent TB infection in which patients developed severe or fatal hepatitis associated with rifampin-pyrazinamide (RIF-PZA) treatment.	2001
TB Simulated Patients: A Training and Resource for the Contact Investigation Interview This manual presents a role-play-based curriculum on how to conduct a contact investigation for persons with TB. It provides scripts and evaluation forms for each role-play session.	2001
What Does a Negative TB Skin Test Mean? This fact sheet discusses the meaning of a negative TB skin test and states that persons with HIV/AIDS may be at risk for false negative results.	2001
Global TB Drug Facility This fact sheet explains the purpose of the Global Drug Facility (GDF) to expand access to, and availability of, high-quality TB drugs to facilitate DOTS expansion, and to enable governments and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to implement effective TB control programs based upon the DOTS stragegy. International Agencies	2001
Prospectus: Global TB Drug Facility: A Global Mechanism to Ensure Uninterrupted Access to Quality TB Drugs for DOTS Implementation This prospectus is a culmination of input from Stop TB Partners including representatives from TB high-burden countries, UN agencies, Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs), and foundations to develop the form, strategies, objectives, and governance of the Global TB Drug Facility (GDF). International Agencies	2001
World TB Day 2001 Highlights This report highlights the accomplishments of World TB Day 2001. Community Leaders	2001
Knowing TB: Essential Knowledge for the General Public in HIV Epidemic Areas This booklet presents the frequent misconceptions and beliefs about TB in relation to HIV/AIDS. The contents are presented in a question and answer format using simple language with some photos from the field. This booklet also serves as a material for community TB training. Community Leaders	2001
Tuberculosis in the Workplace This report presents the findings of a short-term study to examine the risk of TB among health care workers. It discusses the possible effects of federal guidelines, responses to resurgent TB, and proposed strategies for eliminating TB in the United States and worldwide. Health Educators/Communicators Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers	2001
INH: Standing Between You and Tuberculosis This pamphlet discusses the use of the drug isoniazid (INH) to treat latent TB infection. It provides information on the length of treatment and side effects.	2001
Comparison of a Whole-Blood Interferon Gamma Assay With Tuberculin Skin Testing for Detecting Latent Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection. Journal of the American Medical Association. 286(14):1740-1747,October 10, 2001. This report provides findings from a study designed to compare a whole-blood interferon gamma assay, the QuantiFERON-TB test, with tuberculin skin testing for detecting latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and to identify factors associated with discordance between the tests.	2001
TB Net Clinic Systems Manual This information packet discusses the use of a clinician-based referral and tracking system for migrant workers with TB. It includes samples of a pocket-sized bilingual (English/Spanish) treatment record for migrant workers.	2001
Tuberculosis This monograph discusses the history of TB, the search for TB treatment and diagnostic methods, and its resurgence, including the emergence of multiple drug resistant (MDR) strains of TB.	2001
Tuberculosis Case Management for Nurses: Self-Study Modules These four self-study modules cover public health and public nursing issues, the fundamentals of TB case management, leadership skills of the nurse case manager, and case management of pediatric patients with TB.	2001
Prospectus: Global TB Drug Facility: A Global Mechanism to Ensure Uninterrupted Access to Quality TB Drugs for DOTS Implementation This report presents information about the Global TB Drug Facility, a program designed to ensure access to and the availability of TB drugs. International Agencies	2001
Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection (Preventive Therapy) This fact sheet, available online or via fax only, discusses who should receive treatment, regimen options for HIV-infected persons as well as those not infected, and monitoring.	2001
Training for Better TB Control: Human Resource Development for TB Control: A Strategic Approach Within Country Support This report outlines a strategy for management of human resources for TB control.	2002
Pediatric Medicine Administration: How to Get TB Medicine in the Child and Not in You! This fact sheet includes helpful hints on pediatric medicine administration if a child has difficulty swallowing pills or capsules. Parents/Families	2002
MMWR: Tuberculosis Morbidity Among US-Born and Foreign-Born Populations--United States, 2000 This report summarizes data from the national TB surveillance system for 2000 and compares them with data from 1992 to 1999.	2002
Coordinates 2002: Charting Progress Against AIDS, TB and Malaria This report discusses the burdens of AIDS, malaria, and TB; assesses the tools used to fight them; identifies barriers to success; and provides statistics on deaths caused by these diseases in 2000. International Agencies Managers and Supervisors	2002