Alaska Tuberculosis Program Manual - Epidemiology - State of Alaska
Alaska Tuberculosis Program Manual - Epidemiology - State of Alaska Alaska Tuberculosis Program Manual - Epidemiology - State of Alaska
Icons Throughout the manual, these icons quickly cue you about important information and other resources: This warns about high-consequence information you must understand when performing the task. This signals when you should call to report or to consult on the task. This highlights special considerations for pediatric patients. This suggests another relevant area in the manual or another resource that you may want to review. This alerts you that a form is available for the task. A L A S K A T U B E R C U L O S I S P R O G R A M M A N U A L Introduction 1.6 Revised November 2012
Abbreviations Refer to the list below for abbreviations used in the manual. ACET Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis ACH air changes per hour AFB acid-fast bacilli AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AII airborne infection isolation ALT alanine aminotransferase ARPE Aggregate Report for Program Evaluation ART antiretroviral therapy AST aspartate aminotransferase ATS American Thoracic Society BAMT blood assay for Mycobacterium tuberculosis BCG Bacille Calmette-Guérin CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CT computed tomography CXR chest radiograph DNA deoxyribonucleic acid DOT directly observed therapy DTBE Division of Tuberculosis Elimination DTH delayed-type hypersensitivity ED emergency department EMB ethambutol EMS emergency medical service ESRD end-stage renal disease A L A S K A T U B E R C U L O S I S P R O G R A M M A N U A L Introduction 1.7 Revised November 2012
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Icons<br />
Throughout the manual, these icons quickly cue you about important information and<br />
other resources:<br />
This warns about high-consequence information you must understand<br />
when performing the task.<br />
This signals when you should call to report or to consult on the task.<br />
This highlights special considerations for pediatric patients.<br />
This suggests another relevant area in the manual or another resource<br />
that you may want to review.<br />
This alerts you that a form is available for the task.<br />
A L A S K A T U B E R C U L O S I S P R O G R A M M A N U A L Introduction 1.6<br />
Revised November 2012
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