This 5-part video (50 min) presentation is designed for clinicians who diagnose and treat tuberculosis and latent tuberculosis infection in children. The course provides a thorough clinical overview of pediatric TB and includes supplemental resource materials.
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2018
This fact sheet provides clinicians with steps to recognize signs of TB, diagnose via a full evaluation, and report probable and confirmed cases to their local health department.
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Civil Surgeons
Physicians
Nurses
2020
The materials were developed for clinicians to use with patients while discussing the 12-dose regimen for the treatment of latent TB infection. The materials include a patient education brochure, medication tracker, and symptom checklist. The brochure contains information on latent TB infection, the 12-dose regimen, and adverse events...
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Persons With LTBI
Physicians
2018
Quality Improvement strategies for latent tuberculosis infection testing and treatment for health centers serving asian, asian american, native hawaiian, and pacific islander communities.
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2021
This brochure provides basic information for patients about the TB blood test.
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Persons With LTBI
2013
This fact sheet provides information on the Xpert MTB/RIF Assay.
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Lab Personnel
2014
This guide provides the clinical and epidemiological aspects of tuberculosis in the context of the National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP) in 18 illustrated chapters. This guide is a comprehensive reference for anyone involved in the treatment, control, and prevention of tuberculosis and is especially geared to specialist physicians working in low-income countries.
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2004
A fact sheet on active TB disease, including information on how TB is spread, TB tests, and directly observed therapy.
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Health Educators/Communicators
Outreach Workers
2020
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 guide details messaging and strategies to help advocates and activists ensure that the LAM test is made available in-country.
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International Agencies
Policy Makers
2020
This guide provides an overview of TB diagnostic tools and suggests recommendations for how activists and clinicians can contribute to improved TB diagnosis.
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2017
A poster that describes the TB blood test, explains what a positive blood test means, and emphasizes that TB is treatable. This material was designed to be displayed in civil surgeon offices to explain TB screening as part of the immigration medical examination.
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Non-U.S.-born persons
2023
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
Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers
Lab Personnel
Long-term Residential Care Providers
Managers and Supervisors
Outreach Workers
2017
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 manual illustrates the practical aspects of patient care from onset of symptoms to treatment completion. Mainly based on field-gathered evidence, it aims to give health-care workers the tools to provide the highest quality of care.
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International Agencies
2007
