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This slide presentation with streaming audio, provides information on how to manage treatment of tuberculosis (TB). A pre and posttest, question and answer guide, printable PowerPoint slide file, and other useful resources are also included as supplemental reading materials.

These tools are primarily for urban TB programs wishing to improve secondary prevention of TB in those groups at high risk of progression to TB disease, including the homeless, chemically dependent, and mentally ill. The materials include sample letters, forms, and job descriptions and protocols as well as templates of these tools for adaptation to local programs...

This reference card includes information on the risk factors for TB infection and developing TB disease, primary evaluation of patients, determining the medical history of a TB suspect, essential anti-TB drugs (prescribed by TB services), an overview of adverse drug effects and their management, an algorithm for detecting and diagnosing pulmonary TB, and patient education and adherence.

This fact sheet provides information on the global burden of TB, TB targets, and the new Stop TB Strategy.

This package includes an instruction guide and a DVD. The DVD illustrates the benefits of adopting cohort review and highlights the roles of the cohort review team members. The guide explains the three key elements of the cohort review process and how to adapt the process to your own TB program. The DVD was produced by the CDC, Creative Digital Group, and the Constella Group...

The revised guidelines address the concerns about transmission of TB during air travel and provide the following: (i) information on transmission of TB on aircraft; (ii) a summary of the practices adopted for the management of patients with infectious TB associated with air travel, and of commonly encountered diffi culties; (iii) suggestions on practical ways to reduce the risk of exposure to M...

The Effective TB Interviewing for Contact Investigations Materials include a Facilitator-Led Training Guide, Self-Study Modules, and a Video. The materials can be used together or on their own. Each material has to be ordered separately from the CDC website order form. The Self-Study Modules are a series of 4 modules, including an overview of the TB interview for contact investigations, basics of communication and patient education, cultural competency, and special interview circumstances...

This fact sheet provides guidelines for performing 2-step vs. contact follow-up skin testing, and procedures for administering and interperting skin test results.

This document, building on the Stop TB Partnership's first plan for 2001-2005, provides a comprehensive assessment of the action and resources needed to implement the Stop TB strategy and make an impact on the global TB burden. The three components of the plan are strategic directions, global and regional scenarios for TB control, and partnership action to achieve the goals.

Patient Puppets, Inc provide medical demonstration puppets and equipment for educating and comforting children. Patient Puppets have the same illness as the child; they can act as a role model to demonstrate TB medical procedures.