Print Version
Missed Opportunities for Prevention of Tuberculosis Among Persons With HIV Infection: Selected Locations, United States, 1996-1997. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 49(30):685-687, August 4, 2000
Author:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics, Office of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Series, CDC MMWR
Publication Date:
2000
Country of Origin:
United States
Format:
Report
Language:
English
Abstract
This study examined the clinic records of TB programs to determine whether these programs used recommended practices to manage HIV-positive persons exposed to TB. The study suggests that TB programs need to review their contact investigation policies, procedures, and outcomes to reduce missed opportunities for preventing active TB among HIV-positive close contacts.Publisher:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics, Office of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Series, CDC MMWR
Audience(s):
Health Professionals
Topic:
Case Management, Contact Investigation/Contact Tracing, HIV/AIDS Co-infection, Treatment- Latent TB Infection, Diagnosis- Screening, TB Treatment
Notes:
Massachusetts Medical Society: paper copies of single issues cost $5.25.
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