TB prevention including airborne infection control

The learner will be able to describe the steps involved in planning for an ACF campaign.

How to test for TB infection

Different tests for TB Infection

Understand 'air exchanges per hour' as a crucial metric for adequate ventilation in settings where TB patients are present.

Discuss how poor ventilation and inadequate air circulation increases risk of TB. Discuss what constitutes adequate ventilation.

Explain what all can be a source of TB infection and how the type of source may affect the infectiousness / risk of transmission of disease.

Discuss what is meant by exposure to TB bacilli and how it happens.

1. Enumerate the types of treatment outcomes for recipients on TPT.
2. Interpret and analyze treatment outcomes.

Understand the importance and process of follow-up of individuals on TPT. 

The learner will be able to discuss the regimens used for TPT.

Learn the techniques and procedures for testing individuals for TB infection under the NTEP.