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Georgia TB Reference Guide 

Manual
Georgia TB Reference Guide 

This online application was developed to respond to clinician's questions about TB infection, disease, and control. The application includes recommendations on the treatment of latent tuberculosis (LTBI) and treatment of active tuberculosis. 

Author:

Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance

Audiences:

Nurses

Topic:

General TB Information, Infection Control, Treatment - Latent TB infection (Inactive TB), Treatment- TB Disease

Country of Origin:

United States

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