This reference card includes information on the risk factors for TB infection and developing TB disease, primary evaluation of patients, determining the medical history of a TB suspect, essential anti-TB drugs (prescribed by TB services), an overview of adverse drug effects and their management, an algorithm for detecting and diagnosing pulmonary TB, and patient education and adherence.
This fact sheet identifies those individuals who are at high risk for TB, explains the difference between TB infection and active TB disease, and discusses TB's effect on the body. It also discusses the tuberculin skin test and medical treatment of TB.
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.
"TB Tips: Advice for People with Tuberculosis" is a quick reference guide for patients. It is based on the popular tips that originally appeared in the first edition of "The Tuberculosis Survival Handbook". This short booklet is full of practical advice, suggestions, guidance, and information in an easy to read format for TB patients.
This fact sheet describes what TB is and how one can be tested for it.
The purpose of this manual is to provide the clinician with updated recommendations for managing the drug-drug interactions that occur when using antiretroviral therapy during tuberculosis treatment.
This pilot curriculum for accompagnateurs comprises 15 units, with a focus on treatment and support for patients with HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Accompagnateurs are community health workers trained and employed to provide medical and psychosocial support for their neighbors. This curriculum contains a training guide, handbook, flipchart, and slides. Available only in electronic format, which can be downloaded for free at the URL listed below.
In this report, health disparities are measured by examining differences in HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and tuberculosis surveillance data with respect to such sociodemographic factors as race/ethnicity, sex, and age. In addition, where possible, disparities are measured by examining differences by sexual orientation and geographic location. This report includes a retrospective review of CDC surveillance data for HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and tuberculosis over the period 2000-2004.
This web-based resource is for clinicians who work with patients at high risk for tuberculosis infection as well as those patients with suspected or confirmed tuberculosis disease in the state of New Jersey. Through a modular format, the resource will cover epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of tuberculosis followed by case examples.
This brochure provides parents with important information on tuberculosis infection in children. It is designed in a question and answer format with highlighted information for quick and easy readability. The information covered ranges from the definitions of tuberculosis (TB) infection and TB disease to diagnosis and treatment of TB infection. In addition, tips on treatment improving adherence are provided to ensure completion.
