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COURSE DESCRIPTION & OVERALL GOAL
This 14-part webinar series will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of TB. Topics include TB transmission, epidemiology, testing and treatment of LTBI, diagnosis and treatment of TB disease, pediatrics, contact investigations, case management, infection control, and managing adverse drug reactions.
Topic | Speaker | Handouts |
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Transmission and Pathogenesis | Christopher Vinnard, MD | Session1_Handout |
Epidemiology of Tuberculosis | Shona Smith, MPH | Session2_Handout |
Testing for Latent TB Infection (LTBI) | Darlene Morse, MSN | Session3_Handout |
Testing and Treatment of LTBI in Children | Suzanne Tortoriello, RN | Session4_Handout |
Treatment of LTBI | Amee Patrawalla, MD | Session5_Handout |
Diagnosis of TB Disease | John Bernardo, MD | Session6_Handout |
Diagnosis and Treatment of TB Disease in Children | Nicole Salazar-Austin, MD | Available upon request |
Interpreting Lab Results | Max Salfinger, MD | Session8_Handout |
Treatment of TB Disease | Alfred Lardizabal, MD | Session9_Handout |
Case Management and Treatment Adherence | Danielle Orcutt, MPH, RN | Session10_Handout |
Managing Adverse Events | Henry Fraimow, MD | Session11_Handout |
TB Infection Control | Patty Woods, MSN |
Session12_Handout |
Fundamentals of Contact Investigation | Dawn Tuckey, MPH | Pending clearance approval |
Special Circumstances in Contact Investigation | Tracina Cropper | Pending clearance approval |
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