TB Training Roadmap-Providing care for a person with TB infection

Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Year: 2011

Description: The Core Curriculum is intended for use as a self-study guide or reference manual for clinicians and other public health professionals caring for people with or at high risk for TB disease or infection. This chapter deals with treatment of TB infection.

Format: Manual

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Organization: CDC

Year: 2008

Description: A series of educational modules designed to provide information about TB in a self-study format. This chapter deals with treatment of TB infection. Continuing education credits are available.

Format:Self-study modules

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Organization: Curry International Tuberculosis Center (CITC)

Year: 2014

Description: This training was created for physicians and other licensed medical professionals who diagnose and treat latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). The training focused on risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment options for LTBI. The 75-minute presentation was followed by a 15-minute Q & A session.

Format: Webinar (80 minutes)

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Organization: CITC

Year:Developed in 2006 and updated in December 2009

Description: This webinar provides information on how to effectively target test for tuberculosis (TB) as well as how to treat latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). A question and answer guide, a printable PowerPoint slide file, and other useful resources are also included as supplemental materials.

Format: Webinar (59:14 minutes)

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Organization: CDC

Year: 2012

Description: In this podcast, Dr. Kenneth Castro, Director of the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, discusses the December 9, 2011 CDC guidelines for the use of a new regimen for the treatment of persons with latent tuberculosis infection.

Format: Podcast (3:16 minutes)

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Organization: GTBI

Year: 2008

Description: Explores successful and innovative approaches to ensuring adherence to LTBI treatment. Sound principles of behavioral science, flexibility, and a patient-centered approach are essential. Hands-on experts will explain how they are successful and how to tailor approaches to your own programs and patient populations. Case presentations are included.

Format: Webinar

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Organization:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Year: 2011

Description: The slide set provides an overview of the current recommendations for the treatment of latent tuberculosis. The target audience for this slide set is primary health care providers.

Format:PowerPoint presentation

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Organization: GTBI

Year: 2013

Description: This video discusses diagnosing Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI).  It discusses treatment regimens, including the new 12-dose regimen, recent guidelines, special circumstances, adverse effects and adherence.

Format: Video (15:09 minutes)

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Organization: GTBI

Year: 2012

Description:This pocket-sized drug treatment card for clinicians provides information on diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection and therapy options and recommendations for infected patients.

Format: Card

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Organization: CDC

Year: 2013

Description: The Latent TB Infection (LTBI): Guide for Diagnosis and Treatment mobile application for health care providers makes it easy to find CDC’s latest LTBI recommendations on your iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, or Android device. When your device is connected to wireless or cellular service, the content is updated automatically to ensure you always have the most up-to-date information.

Format: App

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Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Year: 2010

Description: This guide is intended for primary care providers who care for individuals and populations who may be at risk for infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Format: Booklet

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Organization: GTBI

Year: 2004

Description: Provides LTBI patients with a permanent record of their tuberculin skin test, chest x-ray and treatment status. Patients can carry the card at all times and show it whenever they are seen by a new healthcare provider. This card is available in PDF format and MS Word and is in multiple languages.

Format: Card

This material is available on-line only.

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