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A library of resources for the prevention,
management, and elimination of TB.

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This fact sheet gives general information about active TB disease including symptoms, complications, tests, and treatment.

Non-U.S.-born persons
2005

A fact sheet with information of collecting sputum for TB, including content on why sputum testing is necessary.

Health Educators/Communicators Outreach Workers
2018

This fact sheet for patients explains the reason for a sputum test and contains step-by-step directions for giving a sample of sputum.

Non-U.S.-born persons
2004

This fact sheet provides information on how the skin test is given and read, and what the results mean.

Asian or Pacific Islander persons Non-U.S.-born persons
2004

This fact sheet gives general information about what a TB contact investigation is and why it is important.

Non-U.S.-born persons
2005

A fact sheet for individuals experiencing a TB contact investigation. This material includes information on what happens in a TB contact investigation and how to protect others from active TB disease.

Health Educators/Communicators Outreach Workers
2016

A fact sheet on the TB skin test, including information on latent TB infection, TB disease, and what a positive/negative skin test means. The fact sheet also has information on testing after receiving the BCG vaccine.

Health Educators/Communicators Outreach Workers
2016

A fact sheet on latent TB infection treatment, including helpful information on how to remember to take the medicine.

Health Educators/Communicators Outreach Workers
2016

This fact sheet contains information about the treatment of latent TB infection (LTBI) and the prevention of active TB disease.

Persons With LTBI
2004