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This fact sheet discusses treatment of drug-resistant TB. A table outlining potential drug regimens for treating drug-resistant TB is also provided.

This fact sheet provides information on how the skin test is given and read, and what the results mean.

This fact sheet contains information about the treatment of latent TB infection (LTBI) and the prevention of active TB disease.

These guidelines for laboratory services are contained in a series of three manuals, two of which are focused on the technical aspects of tuberculosis microscopy and culture and a third which deals with laboratory management, including aspects such as laboratory safety and proficiency testing. These manuals have been developed for use in low-and middle-income countries with high tuberculosis prevalence and incidence rates. Not only are they targeted to everyday laboratory use, but also for incorporation in teaching and training of laboratory and other health care staff.

Annex to WHO "Tuberculosis Infection Control in the Era of Expanding HIV Care and Treatment". This slideset on TB Infection Control was created to be used by a training facilitator or lecturer.

TB Photovoice Thailand (TBPV) is a project that uses photography to raise awareness and stimulate dialogue among communities affected by tuberculosis (TB) and HIV in northern Thailand.

This educational CD is intended to improve the management and care of pediatric tuberculosis in the private sector. Includes four recorded presentations, Q&A Sessions, and many other learning and resource materials. Free CE and CME offered.

Pediatric TB Session 1 – Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of Childhood TB: How are kids different?
Presenter: Jeffrey Starke, MD

Pediatric TB Session 2 – Latent TB Infection: Who, How, When and Why?
Presenter: Robert Lawrence, MD

This contract form is for persons who refuse TB care, given they have been informed about LTBI and TB disease.

The Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center in collaboration with the Lung Health Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham developed this TB-specific cultural competency guide for Somalia. The guide provides epidemiological information for both TB and HIV in the country, nicknames for TB, common misperceptions surrounding the etiology, disease transmission, and cures for TB and HIV as well as the stigma surrounding these diseases.

This fact sheet presents the 12 collaborative policies for HIV/TB being undertaken by the WHO.