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PPD Shortages: Is There a Solution?
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This webinar reviews the current situation concerning the national shortage of Tuberculin Skin Test Antigens including the impact this situation has on TB Control in the US as well as possible alternative recommendations for diagnosing TB Infection in varying settings and situations. The webinar includes discussions by representatives of the CDC, the NTCA and State TB programs.
NOTE: Due to some technical issues, this webinar is not available on YouTube at this time. The following link will redirect you to the Adobe Connect server to view the entire webinar.
http://ufmedicine.adobeconnect.com/p27g1ukiead/
Presenters: John Jereb, Jon Warkentin, Margaret Oxtoby
| 04/30/2013 |
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Tuberculosis & Transplantation - Diagnosis & Management of Donor-Derived Infection
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This presentation, provided by Dr. Michele Morris, will include an overview of the organ procurement process and the current donor screening techniques. It will outline the current status of tuberculosis in transplantation and review the historical experience with donor-derived tuberculosis. Diagnosis and management of donor-derived tuberculosis
Presenter: Michele Morris
| 03/18/2013 |
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TB Drug Shortage: The Current Problem and What States are Doing
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This Grand Rounds presentation will provide information on the current TB drug shortage. Dr. Sundari Mase will give an overview of the current situation, provide the CDC's perspective, and offer potential solutions to state’s concerns. Input from states throughout the country who are experiencing this drug shortage firsthand will be included.
Presenters: Sundari Mase, Neha Shah, Jon Warkentin, Phil Griffin, Coco Jervis
| 02/05/2013 |
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Emerging New Therapies for Tuberculosis
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Several new drugs to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis are currently under development and those drug trials will be discussed during this presentation. Also, the future of treating drug-susceptible TB will be highlighted.
Presenter: Neil W. Schluger, M.D.
| 12/12/2012 |
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3rd Annual Communicable Diseases Conference Part 1 - TB Overview and Update
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In this overview, Dr. Stout discusses the epidemiology of TB, including national and local data. He defines and discusses the transmission and pathogenesis of TB, the diagnostic tools to detect TB and the standard 4-drug therapy for the treatment of TB.
Presenter: Jason Stout
| 07/25/2012 |
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3rd Annual Communicable Diseases Conference Part 2 - New Short-Course Treatment Guidelines for LTBI
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In this lecture Dr. David Holland discusses recommendations and options for treating LTBI in the United States. He talks on the effect of treatment duration on LTBI completion rates and the economic tradeoffs between efficacy and completion of therapy. Lastly, he touches on the potential economic impact of newer, short-course regimens for LTBI treatment.
Presenter: David Holland
| 07/25/2012 |
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3rd Annual Communicable Diseases Conference Part 3 - LTBI Case-based Review and Discussion
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LTBI cases are reviewed and discussed in order to review overall goals for treatment in prescribing an appropriate regimen and for successful completion of therapy.
Presenters: Jason Stout, David Holland
| 07/25/2012 |
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3rd Annual Communicable Diseases Conference Part 4 - New TB Diagnostic Tools and the Challenges of Interpreting Discordant Results
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Dr. Beverly Metchock, the CDC Team Lead for the Reference Laboratory Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, briefly reviews mycobacteriology testing practices in the US with the emphasis on potential problems, describes the new molecular tests available for detecting drug resistance in MTBC and uses case-based scenarios to explain the use of molecular test results and the benefits and limitations of the tests in this lecture.
Presenter: Beverly Metchock
| 07/25/2012 |
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