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Treatment of TB Disease - In the Case of Resistance
The second of a two-part series, this presentation includes a discussion of the pharmaceeutical charecteristics, when to use, adverse reactions, choosing a regimen for the MDR,XDR, CDR patient and possible pitfalls during treatment.
Presenter: Jerry Jean Stambaugh
1.5 credit(s)
| 05/10/2012 |
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Grand Rounds: MDR-TB, XDR-TB, and TDR-TB. Is This Progress?
Dr. Menzies discuss the major forms of drug-resistant TB and how to approach treatment of drug resistant TB more rationally.
Presenter: Richard Menzies, MD
2.0 credit(s)
| 04/12/2012 |
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TB and Elephants: The Real Elephant in the Room.
An evaluation of the significance of TB as a zoonotic disease is demonstrated through an epidemiological assessment of reported cases of TB transmission between humans and elephants. The case presentations includes pertinent physical and historical findings of TB in elephants, risk factors for TB disease in mammals, human occupational exposure risks and human case reports.
Presenter: Ramiro Isaza, DVM, MPH
2.0 credit(s)
| 04/04/2012 |
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Treatment of HIV-Associated Tuberculosis: Lessons Learned from Research in International Settings
This lecture reviews historical information on the trials and challenges that have led the US to our current approach to managing HIV/TB. It also addresses the global aspects of TB, including successes and failures of Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) and what is needed for the future, and an emphasis on the challenges of clinical
trials in developing country settings.
Presenter: Christopher Whalen, MD, MS
1.0 credit(s)
| 03/22/2012 |
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Treatment of TB - First Line Therapy
The first of a two-part series, this presentation on first line drugs for TB includes a discussion of the characteristics of the first line drugs, dose, adverse reactions, drug interactions, monitoring, etc. Problems commonly encountered during drug therapy and possible solutions will be discussed.
Presenter: Jerry Jean Stambaugh
1.5 credit(s)
| 03/15/2012 |
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Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Blockers and Tuberculosis: A Case Presentation and Review of Literature
Drs. Ashkin, Fuss and Mase discuss TNF-blockers and tuberculosis through case presentations and a review of the literature. NOTE: The audio is distorted for approximately one minute starting at 1:05:28.
Presenters: David Ashkin, Ivan Fuss, Sundari Mase
2.0 credit(s)
| 01/18/2012 |
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Tuberculosis and HIV
Dr. Lauzardo, Director of the SNTC, presented at the Tuberculosis Update in Birmingham, AL on November 2, 2011.
Presenter: Michael Lauzardo
| 11/02/2011 |
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Tuberculosis: Pathogenesis and Transmission
Dr. Lauzardo, Director of the SNTC, presented at the Tuberculosis Update in Birmingham, AL on November 2, 2011.
Presenter: Michael Lauzardo
| 11/02/2011 |
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