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International tuberculosis notification form

Published Date:

08 June 2011

Language:

English

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Details:

Corporate Authors:

National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (U.S.). Division of Tuberculosis Elimination.

Keywords:

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Description:

Some patients under treatment for active TB disease in the United States move to another country before completing treatment. To assist in treatment completion and continuity of care, CDC has developed a process for international notification.

1. Notification of TB control personnel in the patient’s country of destination.

2. TB control personnel in that country advise patient to complete treatment.

3. Patient is advised and educated on the importance of completing treatment.

Document Type:

Pamphlet (or booklet)

Collection(s):

Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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