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TB Simulated Patients: A Training and Resource for the Contact Investigation Interview

This manual presents a role-play-based curriculum on how to conduct a contact investigation for persons with TB. It provides scripts and evaluation forms for each role-play session.

Author:

Bhavaraju, R.; Wolman, M.; Kantor, D., Global Tuberculosis Institute at Rutgers The State University of New Jersey

Topic:

Contact Investigation/Contact Tracing, Training, Program Evaluation, Treatment Guidelines Materials, Infection Control

Country of Origin:

United States

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