Latent Tuberculosis Infection: A Guide for Primary Health Care Providers
Resources
Websites
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Division of Tuberculosis Elimination - State TB Control Offices
- Find TB Resources
- World Health Organization
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Regional Training and Medical Consultation Centers –
TB Training and Education Products
TB Regional Training and Medical Consultation Centers (RTMCCS)
The CDC’s Division of Tuberculosis Elimination funds regionally assigned TB Regional Training and Medical Consultation Centers (RTMCCs) to cover all 50 states and the U.S. territories. The primary purpose of each RTMCC is to provide the following:
- Training and technical assistance to increase human resource development in TB programs
- Medical consultation to TB programs and medical providers
- TB educational materials
For the most current information about the TB RTMCCs, visit the CDC website.
Educational Materials for Health Care Providers*
- Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test Training Resources(CDC)
- Management of LTBI in Children and Adolescents
(NJMS Global Tuberculosis Institute, 2009) - Diagnosis and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Pocket Drug Card
(NJMS Global Tuberculosis Institute, 2009) - Fact Sheets (CDC)
- Slide Set (CDC)
*CDC education and training materials may be viewed, downloaded, and ordered online at http://www.cdc.gov/tb.
Educational Materials for Patients
- Brochures
- 12-Dose Regimen for Latent TB Infection
- Questions and Answers About Tuberculosis
- Patient Education Series (English, Spanish, Tagalog)
- Fact Sheets
CDC patient education materials may be viewed, downloaded, and ordered online at http://www.cdc.gov/tb/education/patient_edmaterials.htm
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE)
1600 Clifton Rd., NE
MS E10
Atlanta, GA 30333 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348 - Contact CDC–INFO
