This slide set depicts how TB is spread and how to differentiate between latent TB infection and active TB disease. It also lists symptoms of TB and discusses testing and treatment.
Favorite
2004
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.
Favorite
2004
This resource will provide health departments with the ability to identify health care facilities in the community where targeted TB testing and treatment of LTBI are likely to be most successful and efficient. Used in conjunction with another product developed by the New Jersey Medical School National TB Center (NTBC), Identifying Missed Opportunities for Preventing TB, health departments should be able to strengthen activities in specific target facilities in the community.
Favorite
Managers and Supervisors
2004
This manual has been written with the aim of developing the knowledge, awareness, and skills of primary health care providers. Primary health care providers can play an important role in tuberculosis control through early detection of the disease, referral for treatment, and involvement in directly observed therapy...
Favorite
2004
This book provides a basis for the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis. It is presented in a question-and-answer format, with subject matter grouped under the three headings: Case Detection, Treatment, and Monitoring.
Favorite
Managers and Supervisors
Policy Makers
2004
This report describes the progress of the Stop TB Partnership. It reports that TB control is succeeding around the world. The challenges include increasing and sustaining new funding levels; strengthening the public health system, including the availability, capacity, and motivation of human resources; empowering households and communities; engaging providers in the private and other sectors; and creating and adopting new technology, such as diagnostics, drugs, and vaccines.
Favorite
International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
Policy Makers
2004
This brochure is for TB patients and explains the meaning of a positive TB test, and where to get a chest x-ray.
Favorite
2004
This report summarizes a recent outbreak of TB and highlights the challenges of preventing TB among homeless persons, particularly when multiple chains of transmission are occurring and multiple jurisdictions are involved. The findings underscore the complementary role of rapid DNA genotyping in the detection of possible TB transmission in homeless populations...
Favorite
Managers and Supervisors
2004
This report explains the preliminary results of an outbreak investigation in Allen County, Indiana. The report also describes the restructuring of the Allen County Department of Health (ACDH) TB program, and the importance of maintaining TB-control efforts in low-incidence states.
Favorite
2004
This aid is a replica of the upper part of the forearm only. It is made to lie flat on a table and to fit easily into a briefcase or tote bag. Each arm has four different indurations. A set of one beige and one brown arm is available.
Favorite
2003
This guide is designed to help health care workers working in low-income countries interpret chest radiographs of children with suspected TB in areas where there is limited access to a radiologist or specialist.
Favorite
2003
This fact sheet explains how the tuberculin skin test is administered, how it works, and what it shows.
Favorite
Non-U.S.-born persons
Hispanic or Latino persons
2003
This brochure discusses the basic facts about tuberculosis including TB transmission, symptoms, and testing; and explains the difference between latent TB infection and active TB disease.
Favorite
Persons With LTBI
2003
This brochure provides information about TB clinic locations and hours of operation in San Diego area.
Favorite
Community Leaders
Social Service Providers
2003
This product will assist health department TB programs to document ways to decrease the number of TB cases. Specifically, programs can identify (1) providers who served the patient up to the TB diagnosis, and (2) points at which the provider failed to carry out TB testing and treatment recommendations...
Favorite
Managers and Supervisors
2003
