The CDC estimates that there are up to 13 million people in the U.S. who have undiagnosed latent TB infection (LTBI). This means that for each case of TB disease there are about 1,400 people with LTBI, representing a vast reservoir of potential new cases of TB disease. Eliminating TB requires expanded efforts to diagnose and treat LTBI, including increased collaboration between the public and private health sectors. To assist in that effort, the PA TB Program developed the LTBI Toolkit as a tool for primary care providers who are likely to see patients at increased risk of TB infection.
Initially, the toolkit was only available in preprinted form in a carrying case delivered by a local public health nurse. Now the components listed below can be downloaded and printed at your leisure.
Materials for Health Care Personnel
Education
- May 2021 TB Program Letter to Health Care Personnel
- TB: A New Screening Recommendation and Expanded Approach to TB Elimination (CE)
- LTBI Guide for Primary Care Providers
- Management of LTBI in Children and Adolescents: A Guide for the Primary Care Provider
Fact Sheets
- Testing for TB
- Diagnosis of TB
- HIV Screening in TB Clinics
- Maximizing Adherence to LTBI Treatment
- LTBI 12-Dose Regimen: Information for Clinicians
Other Resources
Patient Counseling Materials
- The Difference Between LTBI and TB Disease
- Why Treat LTBI if I Don’t Feel Sick?
- 12-Dose Treatment for LTBI – Information for Patients
- 12-Dose Treatment for LTBI – Medication Tracker
- What Patients Need to Know About Their LTBI Treatment
A limited number of the following preprinted items are still available from the PA TB Program:
- “Think TB … Test for TB” posters are available in two sizes – 11” by 17” and 14” by 20”, and
- Preprinted LTBI toolkits, including the carrying case.
To request the preprinted items from the TB Program, email us at TB_Program_Central_Office@pa.gov or call 717-787-6267.