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Investigation of Contacts of Persons with Infectious Tuberculosis

Slide Set
Investigation of Contacts of Persons with Infectious Tuberculosis

This slide set was developed as an accompaniment to the Guidelines for the Investigation of Contacts of Persons with Infectious Tuberculosis (MMWR), a joint statement by the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC. The slide set provides an overview of the current recommendations for conducting contact investigations.

Author:

CDC NCHHSTP Office of Communications

Audiences:

Managers and Supervisors, Outreach Workers

Topic:

Contact Investigation/Contact Tracing

Country of Origin:

United States

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