Guidelines and Additional Resources

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Guidelines for the screening, testing and treatment of TB infection and disease are provided below. Links to local, state, national and global TB resources are also included

SD County TB Control Guidelines and Recommendations

• Updated Guidelines for the Screening and Management of Pediatric Tuberculosis in San Diego County (2017)
• School Screening Requirements: AB-1667
• AB-1667 Frequently Asked Questions

State of California Guidelines

• CDPH/CTCA Joint Guidelines:
  • Current CDPH-CTCA Joint Guidelines

CDC/ATS Guidelines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) provide the following national TB guidelines:

• TB Treatment Guidelines in PDA Format  
• Guidelines for Using IGRA (2010)

Regional Training and Medical Consultation Centers (RTMCC)

• Curry International TB Center
• Heartland National TB Center
• Southeastern National TB Center
• New Jersey Medical School National TB Center
• Mayo Clinic TB Center

Additional TB Resources

• CDC: Division of TB Elimination
• California Tuberculosis Controllers Association (CTCA)
• National TB Controllers Association (NTCA)
• National Jewish Medical and Research Center
• TB Education and Training Network (TB ETN)
• American Thoracic Society
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• The Stop TB Organization
• Stop TB USA

For more information send us an email or phone 619-692-5565.