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Pediatric TB for the Private Provider

CD
Pediatric TB for the Private Provider

This educational CD is intended to improve the management and care of pediatric tuberculosis in the private sector. Includes four recorded presentations, Q&A Sessions, and many other learning and resource materials. Free CE and CME offered. Pediatric TB Session 1 – Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of Childhood TB: How are kids different? Presenter: Jeffrey Starke, MD Pediatric TB Session 2 – Latent TB Infection: Who, How, When and Why? Presenter: Robert Lawrence, MD Pediatric TB Session 3 – Pediatric TB Clinical Manifestations and Evaluation Presenter: Ana Alvarez, MD Pediatric TB Session 4 – Treatment and Control of Pediatric TB Presenter: Amina Ahmed, MD

Author:

Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center, SNTC

Topic:

Case Management, Children, Contact Investigation/Contact Tracing, Diagnosis, Treatment - Latent TB infection (Inactive TB), TB Treatment

Country of Origin:

United States

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