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Timeline for the Management of TB Suspects/Cases

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.

Author:

Oregon Public Health Division

Topic:

Case Management, Diagnosis, Diagnosis- Screening, Diagnosis- Sputum Smear Examination, Treatment- TB Disease, Diagnosis- Chest X-Ray, Treatment- Medication Information

Country of Origin:

United States

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