This video provides information on how to produce a good sputum sample that is induced by using a nebulizer and saline solution.
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General Public
Persons with TB
2022
This guide provides clinicians with an overview of drug-resistant tuberculosis. The guide includes tools that can be used by providers who participate in the management of patients with drug-resistant TB.
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Civil Surgeons
Nurses
Physicians
2022
This material includes resources to assist clinicians in assessing risk for TB in children. The material is also intended to help guide decision making for testing and treatment of TB infection.
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Nurses
Physicians
2022
This wall chart illustrates the key steps in administration and reading of the TB skin test, and describes the cutpoints for interpretation of the skin test. Dimensions: 24 1/4 x 27 1/2 in.
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2021
This pocket-sized card for clinicians provides information on identifying those at risk for TB. The resource also includes content on latent TB infection testing, diagnosis, and treatment in adults.
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Civil Surgeons
Nurses
Physicians
2021
This clinical bulletin provides information on testing for and treating latent TB information. The bulletin also includes resources for providers, resources for patients, and more!
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Civil Surgeons
Physicians
2021
This material lists steps to take for sputum collection.
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General Public
Persons with TB
2021
This material provides sputum collection tips for healthcare workers to be aware of before, during, and after collection.
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Civil Surgeons
Physicians
2021
This guide was developed for use by attending physicians and nurses in the primary care setting. The material provides information on various topics related to LTBI, including screening, diagnosis, treatment, and more.
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Civil Surgeons
Physicians
Nurses
2021
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 webinar was developed for healthcare professionals who care for persons diagnosed with TB infection or disease. The webinar includes a case study regarding diagnostic delays, presented by a speaker from Hidalgo County Health & Human Services.
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Nurses
Physicians
2021
This playlist contains videos for the North American Region Post Graduate course (2021). There are five videos in the playlist:
1. "Welcome and Overview" is presented by Max Salfinger, MD, FAAM, FIDSA, ATSF and Connie Haley, MD. "The Role of the Laboratory in the Diagnosis & Management of TB" is presented by Angela Starks, PhD and Beverly Metchock, DrPH...
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Physicians
Lab Personnel
Nurses
2021
The infographic explains the importance of using whole genome sequencing (WGS) to find and investigate the spread of TB. The infographic also describes how CDC uses WGS to inform TB prevention and response strategies.
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General Public
Lab Personnel
2021
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
The infographic explains how the CDC's TB laboratory supports health departments, shares the laboratory's mission, details laboratory partnerships, and more.
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General Public
Lab Personnel
2020
