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A trifold to help individuals stay on track with the 12-dose (3HP) treatment regimen for latent TB infection. The trifold includes a medication tracker and space to write a reminder for the next clinic visit.

In this 90-minute webinar, a laboratorian and a clinician from the California Department of Public Health provide information on how to best utilize Xpert MTB/RIF testing. The speakers discuss the manufacturer's rules, share issues in the interpretation of test results, and offer expert opinion on how to address these issues.

A webinar focusing on a case study about nursing-focused case management of drug resistant TB. The webinar is intended for TB professionals, such as nurses, physicians, contact investigators, program managers, program specialists, and epidemiologists.

The goal of this presentation is to help secure complete and successful contact investigations. The 50-minute webinar provides an overview of contact investigations, as well as information on available resources. Participants will also hear case studies from field staff that manage contact investigations.

This 60-minute webinar shares information on the basic concepts and best practices for TB targeted testing. Presenters illustrate the history and future of targeted testing in Texas. Information on the Texas 1115 Medicaid Waiver TB Project – TB Infection Targeted Testing is also presented in this webinar.

The guide, based on nursing and drug-resistant TB literature, establishes best practice nursing assessment and intervention guidance. The content was created to act as a reference and job aid for nurses to:
1.Identify symptoms that may indicate a side effect related to DR-TB treatment or antiretroviral medication;
2.Assess for severity as well as other potential contributors; and
3.Intervene appropriately in order to minimize patient discomfort, reduce side effect progression, and ultimately support successful treatment completion.

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.

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.

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.

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