After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Explain what TB is and how it affects the body
• Identify risk factors for TB
• Describe symptoms of TB
• Explain how TB testing is performed and how to interpret the results
• Explain the difference between Latent TB Infection and Active TB disease
• Discuss medications used to treat TB and their side effects
• List safety precautions that are to be taken when treating patients with TB

 

 

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