This information sheet explains TB for employers in non-healthcare settings. It describes TB disease, latent TB infection (LTBI), active TB, how it is determined whether a patient has active TB or LTBI, the symptoms of TB, what one should do if an employee reports having positive TB or has been in contact with someone with TB, and what happens after the employer contacts the local or state TB program.
This information sheet discusses treatment for latent TB infection using isoniazid. It reminds patients to of thinks they need to do while taking this drug, including contacting the clinician if they have questions, keeping appointments and what to discuss at the appointments, adhering to the treatment regimen, and informing other physicians about the treatment.
This information sheet discusses treatment for latent TB infection using rifampin. It reminds patients to of thinks they need to do while taking this drug, including contacting the clinician if they have questions, keeping appointments and what to discuss at the appointments, adhering to the treatment regimen, and informing other physicians about the treatment.
This information sheet discusses treatment for latent TB infection. It reminds patients to keep their weekly medical visits, explains directly observed therapy, provides a list of items to discuss with their doctor, a medication schedule, and advises them to call the doctor immediately if they experience any of the side effects on the list. The information sheet also includes space for the doctor's and clinic's name and telephone number.
A fact sheet outlining why TB and HIV testing and treatment are important. The fact sheet also displays a graph of HIV coinfection among people with TB disease and a documented HIV test, by year.
This is a flipbook from the Multnomah County Health Department for patients with tuberculosis (TB) disease. The flipbook has information on TB disease, testing, case management, treatment, and more. The material is also available in Russian, Chinese, Somali, Vietnamese, and Spanish.
This is a flipbook from the Multnomah Health Department for patients with tuberculosis (TB) disease. The flipbook has information on TB disease, testing, case management, treatment, and more.
This is a flipbook from the Multnomah Health Department for patients with tuberculosis (TB) disease. The flipbook has information on TB disease, testing, case management, treatment, and more.
This is a flipbook from the Multnomah Health Department for patients with tuberculosis (TB) disease. The flipbook has information on TB disease, testing, case management, treatment, and more.
This is a flipbook from the Multnomah Health Department for patients with tuberculosis (TB) disease. The flipbook has information on TB disease, testing, case management, treatment, and more.
