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This document is a quick reference guide for patients. It is based on the popular tips that originally appeared in the first edition of "The Tuberculosis Survival Handbook". This short booklet is full of practical advice, suggestions, guidance, and information in an easy to read format for TB patients.
This is a consent and treatment plan agreement between persons who may have or have LTBI and their health care provider.
This is a form for patients and case managers/health departments to sign indicating that they understand and agree to Directly Observed Therapy for treatment of TB.
This is a checklist agreement between clients and health care providers for their active tuberculosis (TB) treatment plan.
This fact sheet discusses TB medication information including side effects, directions for taking medication, and when to notfiy a health professional.
The 2009 calendar in Spanish provides a message of TB awareness as well as a brief description of TB symptoms. Included with the calendar is a handout with the English translation, calendar usage suggestions, and printing instructions.
The white paper, or policy document, outlines the strategic vision of NCHHSTP for reducing health disparities and promoting health equity among populations affected by these diseases. NCHHSTP is committed to promoting awareness, stakeholder and community engagement, and action on factors that can affect the nation and the world's health; to addressing these factors in the policy, practice, and research activities of NCHHSTP; and to building partnerships on every level.
A fotonovela that follows the story of Juan and his community as they cope with tuberculosis. Designed to educate Spanish-speaking foreign-born individuals about TB, the story addresses topics such as awareness, misconceptions, treatment, contact investigation.
This pamphlet provides detailed guidelines for patients about how and when to collect a sputum sample.
This poster raises awareness about TB and encourages people to seek medical attention by calling a local number if they experience TB symptoms. It was developed for and tested with low-literacy Spanish-speaking populations to optimize linguistic and cultural appropriateness.
The poster is available in three sizes: 8"x10", 11"x17", and 24"x36".
