This 75-minute webinar was created for physicians, nurses, and other health professionals who diagnose and treat patients with TB. The training focused on the diagnosis and follow-up of pediatric cases along with reading of the chest x-rays.
This report presents the results of a survey of 29 countries on national TB policies and practices. The report was created to identify gaps in implementation and monitor progress towards ending TB.
.This job aid can be used by healthcare workers to view dosage information for bedaquiline. The resource also provides visual information for patients.
This document describes the steps necessary to measure the corrected QT (QTc) interval from electrocardiography (ECG) monitoring for patients being treated either with the shorter treatment regimen or the new drugs for drug-resistant TB treatment.
These guidelines contain policy recommendations on priority areas in the treatment of drug-susceptible TB and patient care.
This material is a collection of 45 examples of the prevention, control, and care of TB. There are examples from 21 countries, including 14 countries of high priority for MDR TB and countries with high and low TB incidence.
The goal of this document is to provide practical answers to ethical questions in regard to the End TB Strategy.
This document provides recommendations on the use chest radiography in TB detection. Specifically, the document provides information on chest radiography as a triage tool, diagnostic aid, and a screening tool. Additionally, quality assurance, safety, strategic planning, and technological developments are discussed.
The purpose of this toolkit is to assist TB programs in developing and implementing a TB eDOT program. Because eDOT programs can be very diverse to accommodate individual TB program needs, this toolkit provides general information that can be tailored to fit program needs.
The goal of these materials is to teach patients about TB infection and to motivate them to start and complete treatment if diagnosed. The materials are designed to encourage provider-patient interactions for active learning through the process of testing and treatment decisions. There are four materials in this series and it is suggested to use the materials as a continuum, as they build upon each other.
