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Lo que usted debe saber sobre su medicamento para la infección latente de tuberculosis (TB) [Latent TB Infection Treatment]

Fact Sheet
Lo que usted debe saber sobre su medicamento para la infección latente de tuberculosis (TB) [Latent TB Infection Treatment]

The Latent TB Infection (LTBI) Treatment Fact Sheet Series is designed to complement patient education delivered by healthcare professionals. Each sheet provides patients with a written reminder of their treatment regimen, medication side effects, actions to take if side effects do occur, tips to help remain adherent to the medication, and instructions in the event a dose of medication is missed.

Author:

Oregon Public Health Division

Topic:

Treatment - Latent TB infection (Inactive TB), Treatment- Adverse Reactions

Country of Origin:

United States

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