Products
Basics of MDR-TB Clinical Care: Online Video Series
The Basics of MDR-TB Clinical Care: Online Video Series is comprised of a series of short, online lectures presented in easy to digest segments. The first three installments are now available and the complete series will cover major topics pertaining to epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment regimens, monitoring and case management, side-effects, prevention and isolation, treatment of contacts, and special situations.
Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Survival Guide for Clinicians, 3rd edition
First released in 2004, the Guide is a joint publication of CITC and the Tuberculosis Control Branch of the California Department of Public Health. It contains information and user-friendly tools and templates for use by any clinician who participates in the management of patients with drug-resistant TB. The 10 chapters and 4 appendices cover major topics pertaining to epidemiology, diagnosis, laboratory issues, treatment, medications, pediatrics, co-morbidities and special situations, monitoring and case management, adverse reactions, and treatment of contacts.
Nursing Guide for Managing Side Effects to Drug-resistant TB Treatment
Nursing Guide for Managing Side Effects to Drug-resistant TB Treatment Thumbnail Nursing Guide for Managing Side Effects to Drug-resistant TB Treatment is a collaborative project between CITC and the International Council of Nurses (ICN). The guide was developed by nurses with experience in the clinical care and programmatic management of tuberculosis (TB) and drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in both high- and low-resource settings. The guide is designed as a reference and job aid, so nurses can quickly: Identify symptoms that may indicate a side effect related to DR-TB treatment or antiretroviral medication; Assess for severity as well as other potential contributors; and Intervene appropriately in order to minimize patient discomfort, reduce side effect progression, and ultimately support successful treatment completion.
Trainings
Exploding Head Zone -- The Interface of Molecular and Growth-Based Drug Susceptibility Testing
This 75-minute training was created for physicians, nurses, and other health professionals who diagnose and treat patients with TB. The training focused on how to put together results from both conventional growth-based and molecular methods of TB drug susceptibility testing (including conflicting or contradictory results) to request further testing and/or design optimal treatment regimens for TB patients. This is part of Curry's On-Demand Webinar series..
Nurse Case Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
This 75-minute training was created for nurses, doctors, and other licensed medical professionals and public health professionals involved in managing cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis and evaluating contacts to drug-resistant tuberculosis cases. This 60-minute presentation will be followed by a 15-minute Q and A session. The training will focus on the case management of drug-resistant tuberculosis and evaluation of contacts to drug-resistant TB cases. This is the part of Curry's On-Demand Webinar series.