TB

This pamphlet explains TB and TB skin testing.

This fact sheet describes tuberculosis, including latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), its diagnosis, transmission, treatment options, and what people should do if they have been exposed to the disease.

This book discusses the medical treatments for TB as a means of prevention and elimination. It discusses typical first- and second-line treatments of TB, the use of prophylactic treatment in people exposed to TB, and the effectiveness of BCG vaccination in TB prevention.

This fact sheet uses a question-and-answer format to provide the general public with information on TB. It discusses TB disease and infection, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

This booklet discusses gender-related barriers to TB care and proposes strategies for overcoming them.

This training course uses a variety of methods of instruction to help health workers develop specific skills necessary to diagnose persons with TB and manage treatment for their patients.

This wall chart illustrates the key steps in administration and reading of the TB skin test, and describes the cutpoints for interpretation of the skin test. Dimensions: 24 1/4 x 27 1/2 in.

This report discusses the relationship between TB and sustainable development, and advocates for increased dialogue and action among TB partners.

This fact sheet for persons who have a positive skin test for TB presents information about follow-up TB testing.

This fact sheet explains to patients the reason for a sputum test and contains step-by-step directions for giving a sample of sputum.