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NTNC Nurses Webinar: Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs with LTBI

This webinar provides information on the identification of patients at high risk for progression to active disease. The presenters also discuss challenges for treatment completion, such as co-morbidities, risky behaviors, and other medications that may interfere with treatment.

Tubercules Learns How You Get Tested for TB video

In this video, viewers follow Tubercules as they learn about TB testing and treatment at the Metro Public Health Department TB Elimination Program. Viewers will also see a range of TB program staff in action, such as TB nurses and case managers.

Think TB

This poster is intended to encourage health care workers to advise clients that if conditions of tuberculosis (TB) symptoms last more than 2-3 weeks, to avoid group settings and see a medical provider immediately.

The Importance of Latent TB Infection Testing and Treatment video

In this video, TB survivors talk about the importance of latent TB infection testing and treatment. A TB control professional also describes their experience helping patients with latent TB infection treatment.

Global tuberculosis report 2019

WHO has published a global TB report every year since 1997. The main aim of the report is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease at global, regional and country levels. This report is updated annually.

Reported Tuberculosis in the United States, 2018

This report presents summary data for U.S. TB cases reported to the Division of TB Elimination, CDC, during 2018.

2019 CDC/NTCA Recommendations for Health Care Personnel (HCP): What TB Programs Need to Know webinar

This 90-minute webinar is aimed towards TB program staff interested in learning about the 2019 CDC/NTCA recommendations on TB screening, testing, and treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel.

For Pregnant Women and New Mothers: Answering Your Questions About Tuberculosis (TB)

This fact sheet contains information on TB testing and treatment for pregnant or breastfeeding mothers. The resource also contains information on the differences between TB disease and latent TB infection.

Tuberculosis Screening and Testing: Health Care Personnel (HCP) and Caregivers (including assisted living staff)

This resources summarizes TB screening and testing information for health care personnel and caregivers. Topics covered include screening and testing upon hire, testing after a TB exposure event, and annual training and screening.

Management of Tuberculosis: A Guide to Essential Practice

Popularly known as “The Orange Guide”, the 7th edition this guide provides practical guidance to health workers on the front line of TB control. The guide has been updated with new information on the management of persons with TB infection, bacteriological diagnosis of tuberculosis, treatment of drug-resistant TB, and more.