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What You Need to Know About Your Medicine for Latent Tuberculosis (TB) Infection – Rifampin

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What You Need to Know About Your Medicine for Latent Tuberculosis (TB) Infection – Rifampin

This 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 Health Authority, Public Health Division

Audiences:

Persons with TB

Topic:

Counseling, Treatment Guidelines Materials, TB

Country of Origin:

United States

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