Tuberculosis 2000: Fundamentals of Clinical Tuberculosis and Tuberculosis Control

Authors

Centers for Disease Control

Source

Rockville, MD: Centers for Disease Control, 1997. (Report: 77 pages)

Abstract

This course syllabus was designed to bring the latest information about clinical tuberculosis (TB) and TB control. The course, which was originally presented via satellite, was divided into three two-hour sessions, each featuring presentations by leading experts on tuberculosis. The syllabus provides outlines for each presentation, including text copy from slides used during the presentations. Topics include: diagnosis; treatment; screening; prevention; institutional control measures; personal respiratory protection; HIV; pediatric TB; public health measures; and health care policy and TB control.