This toolkit provides information on assessing, testing, and treating individuals with latent TB infection. Included in the toolkit are risk assessment forms and fact sheets regarding diagnosis and treatment for latent TB infection.
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Health Professionals
2017
WHO has published a global TB report every year since 1997. The main aim of the report is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease at global, regional and country levels. This report is updated annually.
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International Agencies
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2017
This educational flipbook facilitates the work of promotoras, outreach workers, and other public health workers involved in the care of individuals with TB, HIV, and other co-morbidities. The flipchart includes material in English and Spanish.
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Health Professionals
Outreach Workers
2017
A series of personal stories and videos featuring TB survivors from Kenya, Namibia, Ethiopia, and South Africa.
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General Public
2017
An educational TB video where Martin shares how being diagnosed with, and treated for, TB made an impact on his life.
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General Public
Persons With LTBI
2017
The guide provides information on the TB case management process. Information covered in the guide describes activities of TB case management, patient-centered strategies for improving adherence, and TB in special circumstances.
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Medical and Nursing School Students
2017
This 10 minute video for providers contains a basic overview of TB. The video has information on the signs and symptoms of active and latent TB, risk factors and TB treatment options.
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Health Professionals
2017
The "I Have TB What Now?" video provides information on the steps involved after an individual is diagnosed with active TB or latent TB infection. The video is available in English, Mandarin, and Spanish.
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Health Educators/Communicators
2017
This 20-minute short film shares the story of Kelsey, a 5-year old from Houston, TX, as she moves through TB treatment. The video was produced as part of a larger Social Impact Campaign to raise awareness about TB globally. The video has also been presented at several congressional briefings and health conferences.
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Children/Adolescents
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Health Educators/Communicators
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2017
This series of patient education fact sheets provides information on drugs used in the treatment of TB (e.g., Clofazimine, Ethambutol, Ethionamide, Isoniazid, Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, PASER [p-aminosalicylic acid granules], Pyrazinamide, Pyridoxine, Rifabutin, Rifampin, Streptomycin). The fact sheets include information on medication side effects, actions to take if side effects occur, and instructions in the event a dose of medication is missed.
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2017
This infographic provides information to the public about TB and diabetes.
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Non-U.S.-born persons
Persons With LTBI
Persons with TB
2017
This infographic highlights information on TB and diabetes.
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Health Educators/Communicators
Health Professionals
2017
This website provides information regarding TB and migration issues.
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International Agencies
2017
This 75-minute webinar provides information on how to put together results from conventional growth-based and molecular methods of TB drug susceptibility testing (including conflicting or contradictory results) to request further testing and/or design optimal treatment regimens for TB patients.
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Health Professionals
Lab Personnel
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Physicians
2017
This is a planning document designed to facilitate the integration of strong public-private mix components into national TB strategic plans that are supposed to be the basis for Global Fund proposals and national budgeting processes, and will help drive a more comprehensive approach to provider engagement in TB care and prevention.
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Civil Surgeons
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International Agencies
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2017
This webinar introduces the topic of Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) and its application in TB programs. The content will address basic features of an EMR, benefits and challenges of EMR incorporation, as well as tools and strategies to tailor EMRs specifically for TB programs. The format includes two case studies, followed by a moderated discussion.
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Health Professionals
Managers and Supervisors
2017
This roadmap describes ten priorities, grouped into three core themes, that address the major health and economic impacts of zoonotic TB.
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Health Professionals
International Agencies
Policy Makers
2017
The "What is TB?" video provides general information about TB disease and TB infection. The video is available in English, Tagalog, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
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Health Educators/Communicators
2017
Basics of MDR-TB Clinical Care: Online Video Series is comprised of a series of short, online lectures presented in easy to digest segments. The series will cover major topics pertaining to epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment regimens, monitoring and case management, side-effects, prevention and isolation, treatment of contacts, and special situations...
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Civil Surgeons
Health Educators/Communicators
Health Professionals
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Outreach Workers
2017
This series covers six topics —TB disease, TB infection, tuberculin skin testing, TB contact investigation, TB and HIV coinfection, and TB medicine. The materials are in English (low literacy), Spanish with English translation, Tagalog with English translation, and Vietnamese with English translation.
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Non-U.S.-born persons
General Public
Persons With LTBI
2017
