The purpose of this manual is to provide the clinician with updated recommendations for managing the drug-drug interactions that occur when using antiretroviral therapy during tuberculosis treatment.
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2008
The Handbook of Tuberculosis, which explores the causes and available treatments of the widespread infection as well as current research into vaccination, is divided into three separate volumes covering different areas of study. Each volume is a resource to molecular and cell biologists, bacteriologists, immunologists, pathologists and pathophysiologists, clinicians and those working in the pharmaceutical industry and interested in world health...
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Lab Personnel
2008
This booklet is one of several culturally-appropriate patient education materials produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Northeastern National Tuberculosis Center. This booklet provides information on treatment for TB infection, treatment for TB disease, and how to stay on track with a medicine plan...
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Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Non-U.S.-born persons
2008
This manual provides basic information on TB testing, and lists key points in evaluating, treating, and monitoring children and adolescents who have latent TB infection.
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2009
This pocket-size drug treatment card for clinicians provides information on the standard anti-tuberculosis therapy for active disease in children, including dosages, daily and intermittent regimens, side effects, treatment information and visual depictions of first-line medications.
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2009
This pocket-size drug treatment information card for clinicians provides information on the standard anti-tuberculosis therapy for active disease in adults, including dosages, daily and intermittent regimens, side effects, treatment information, and visual depictions of first-line medications.
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2009
This information card lists possible adverse reactions and/or side effects patients may have to TB medication.
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2010
This information card provides information on the multiple significant drug interactions between TB medications; specifically, INH, rifampin, and other medications and the effect of the interaction. It also provides information on food interactions with TB drugs.
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Nurses
Outreach Workers
Physicians
2010
View this webinar to become familiar with the mechanism of action of Fluoroquinolones, medical trials investigating the role of Fluoroquinolones, and current recommendations and potential future roles of Fluoroquinolones in the treatment of tuberculosis.
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2010
This handbook has been prepared for school nurses who may be responsible for implementing tuberculin testing programs in their schools or working in collaboration with community providers in both the public and private sectors to manage the care of a child with tuberculosis (TB) disease or latent TB infection (LTBI)...
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2011
This slide set was developed as an accompaniment to Targeted Tuberculin Testing and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection, a joint statement by CDC and the American Thoracic Society, and subsequent updates. The slide set provides an overview of the current recommendations for the treatment of latent tuberculosis...
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2011
This report highlights the issues surrounding high prices and poor supply of the drugs needed to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). The report provides an overview of available drug-resistant TB medicines, including drug sources, quality status, and price.
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International Agencies
Policy Makers
2011
This fact sheet discusses TB medication information including side effects, directions for taking medication, and when to notfiy a health professional.
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Persons With LTBI
2011
This fact sheet is intended as a convenient but not comprehensive reference for managing the care of HIV-infected patients with drug susceptible TB.
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2012
This fact sheet illustrates the timeline for various treatment regimens and monitoring techniques for persons with TB. It includes a timeline for drug regimens, providers, visits, sputum specimens, chest X-rays, and baseline and follow-up test.
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2012
