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Treating LTBI in Special Situations

Treating LTBI in Special Situations is a self-paced, online course consisting of interactive case-based modules that guide the participant through 8 topics. The topic areas include contact to drug-resistant case, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, infants & children, pregnancy, renal failure, TNF-antagonists and transplantation. The course also includes 5 reference books that provide additional information to participants.

Author:

Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center, SNTC

Topic:

Treatment - Latent TB infection (Inactive TB)

Country of Origin:

United States

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