Imagining a TB-free world amidst resurgence during COVID-19 pandemic.
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2022
How to give a sample for testing for pulmonary tuberculosis. Most diagnostic tests for TB examine sputum coughed from the lungs. The lack of access to TB diagnosis is a major barrier to controlling TB which kills nearly 2 million people every year. New sensitive tests that are affordable and that can be used in a low tech environment are urgently needed.
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Persons With LTBI
2010
The AIDSFree Guidance Database provides national HIV testing and treatment guidance and HIV/TB co-infection treatment guidance from many different countries from around the world.
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International Agencies
2016
In this podcast, Dr. Kenneth Castro discusses basic TB prevention, testing, and treatment information.
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Persons With LTBI
2012
General information on the BCG Vaccine on Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's website.
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Health Educators/Communicators
Outreach Workers
Persons With LTBI
2008
This website provides answers to common questions regarding a bronchoscopy.
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Parents/Families
2013
A toolbox of TB resources for public health programs. Resources include LTBI education materials, California TB legal resources, World TB Day resources, and more.
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General Public
2022
This website contains basic information regarding pediatric tuberculosis (TB).
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2009
This webpage provides summary information on Connecticut's quarantine laws.
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Policy Makers
2011
This online resource provides a variety of tools to assist corrections staff and public health TB programs who work with correctional facilities in TB control efforts. These tools may be downloaded and modified to meet the specific needs of each site. The site contains a large compilation of modifiable forms and templates, archived webinar training, and various written, video and online resources to support TB work within correctional facilities...
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Correctional Facility Staff
2015
The resources on this website were compiled by the NTCA/NTNC Corrections Committee. Topics include TB prevention and control, epidemiology, screening, contact investigation, infection control, release planning, and cultural factors.
When using a resource, please review and edit to comply with state and local regulations or your program needs.
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Correctional Facility Staff
2015
This wepage provides information on the similarities between COVID-19 and tuberculosis, wearing a mask, reducing stigma, and more. The document is also available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Polish, and Chinese.
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Educators
General Public
Health Educators/Communicators
Persons with TB
2020
This resource guide was developed by the Cultural Competency Subcommittee of TB ETN. The guide includes a list of organizations, readings, and assessment tools associated with cultural competence and health.
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Health Educators/Communicators
Outreach Workers
2007
Explains Cure-TB, a referral program for people with TB moving between the United States and Mexico.
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Social Service Providers
2002
This electronic resource provides an interface for entering patient data to create a drug-o-gram. It includes a user's guide with instructions and teaching points. To download the program, Windows 2000/XP and Microsoft Access are required.
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2006
