Preventing Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Apr 17, 2025 · People with inactive tuberculosis (TB), also called latent TB infection, can take treatment to prevent the development of active TB disease. People with active TB disease of …
Tuberculosis: Causes and How It Spreads | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Jan 17, 2025 · Tuberculosis: Causes and How It Spreads Key points Tuberculosis (TB) germs spread through the air from one person to another. TB germs can get into the air when …
Treatment for Latent Tuberculosis Infection
Apr 17, 2025 · People with latent tuberculosis (TB) infection can be treated to prevent TB disease. CDC and the National Tuberculosis Coalition of America preferentially recommend short …
Tuberculosis Infection Control | TB Prevention in Health Care …
Dec 15, 2023 · The TB infection control program should be based on a three-level hierarchy of control measures: Administrative measures Environmental controls Use of respiratory …
TB 101 - Infection Control | TB | CDC
Infection control procedures: Measures to prevent the spread of TB. Congregate setting: A setting in which a group of persons reside, meet, or gather either for a limited or extended period in …
CS232274_C TB Facts: You Can Prevent TB What should I do if I have TB? If you have latent TB infection, you may need medicine to prevent getting TB disease later. One or more drugs are …
Stop TB Poster | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Mar 11, 2024 · The Stop TB poster describes how TB germs are spread and explains the difference between latent TB infection and TB disease. This poster is for a general public …
About Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
Jan 17, 2025 · About Tuberculosis Key points Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Two TB-related conditions exist: inactive TB and active TB …
Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium ...
Dec 30, 2005 · To prevent the transmission of M. tuberculosis in dental-care settings, certain recommendations should be followed (187, 188). Infection-control policies for each dental …
TB Preventive Treatment Fact Sheet | Global HIV and TB | CDC
Mar 17, 2025 · What you need to know about Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment (TPT) - a proven intervention that can prevent TB disease and death among those at high risk of developing TB.