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Tuberculosis and Cocci Webinar

The target audience for this webinar is physicians and other healthcare workers who may diagnose and treat coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) and/or tuberculosis. Topics covered include coinfection, the difference between tuberculosis and Valley Fever, and more.

Diagnosing Latent TB Infection (LTBI) video

This video presents information on the difference between TB infection and disease, testing methods and recommendations, and interpretation of test results. The video also discusses special considerations for testing and the medical evaluation process.

Good Sputum, Correct Diagnosis [Sputum Collection]

In this video, viewers are taught what sputum is and are walked through steps to collect a good and testable sample. These short, animated instructions are designed to help people produce good sputum specimens for TB diagnosis. They can be shown just prior to submitting sputum (e.g., spot samples, home visits, morning samples).

Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis, 1-5 Slide Sets and Facilitator Guide

The Self-Study Modules, 1-5 is part of a series of educational modules designed to provide information about TB in a self-study format. This slide set was developed as an accompaniment to the print-based Self-Study Modules, 1-5 to aid in the presentation of module content for a facilitator-led training. The facilitator guide provides guidance and tips for leading a training using the Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis, 1-5 Slide Sets.