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Changing TB Isolation Practices: New Guidelines for Molecular Testing

This 90-minute webinar is the first of two webinars to highlight the NTCA/APHL Consensus Statement on the Use of Cepheid GeneXpert MTB/RIF Assay. The second webinar is GeneXpert: Examples From the Field.

GeneXpert: Examples From the Field

This 90-minute webinar is the second of two webinars to highlight the NTCA/APHL Consensus Statement on the Use of Cepheid GeneXpert MTB/RIF Assay. The first webinar is Changing TB Isolation Practices: New Guidelines for Molecular Testing.

Exploding Head Zone -- The Interface of Molecular and Growth-Based Drug Susceptibility Testing

This 75-minute webinar provides information on how to put together results from conventional growth-based and molecular methods of TB drug susceptibility testing (including conflicting or contradictory results) to request further testing and/or design optimal treatment regimens for TB patients.

San Diego Civil Surgeons: New Mandatory TB Requirements

The 90-minute webinar was created for TB program workers interested in learning about new recommendations for TB screening, testing, and treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel. The  webinar was a collaboration among the Curry International Tuberculosis Center, the County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency, Live Well San Diego, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Cultural Quick Reference Guide: Afghanistan

The Cultural Quick Reference Guide for Afghanistan provides country-specific information on cultural norms, health practices, treatment considerations, facts and traditional ideas about TB, and courtesies to observe to enhance communication.

Tuberculosis in the Community

This educational flipbook can be used by nurses and other healthcare workers to provide TB education to patients, family members, and other people. The flipbook includes four sections: What is Tuberculosis?,  TB Infection, TB Disease, and Special Circumstances.

Tips for Coding and Billing - Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) in Primary Care Settings

This guide was developed for use by attending physicians and nurses in the primary care setting. The material provides information on various topics related to LTBI, including screening, diagnosis, treatment, and more. 

Impacto de la Mala Nutrición en la Recaída de TB [Impact of Poor Nutrition on TB Relapse]

This pocket guide presents information regarding body mass index (BMI) and its relationship to TB relapse. BMI tables, BMI formulas, and a definition of TB relapse are included.

Treatment of Drug-Susceptible Culture Confirmed Tuberculosis for Adults

This poster displays first-line TB treatment regimens, dosing recommendations and frequency, and adverse reactions and monitoring. The poster is 17×22 inches.

Tips for Treating Latent TB Infection in Children

This fact sheet includes information on treating latent TB infection in children, including the treatment regimens, administration tips, and monitoring recommendations.