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Alaska Tuberculosis Program Manual - Epidemiology - State of Alaska

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Monthly assessment <strong>of</strong> adherence .................... 8.15<br />

Directly observed therapy .................................. 8.15<br />

Completion <strong>of</strong> Therapy ........................ 8.17<br />

Treatment in Special Situations .......... 8.19<br />

Human immunodeficiency virus and<br />

latent tuberculosis infection ................................ 8.19<br />

Alcoholism .......................................................... 8.20<br />

Pregnancy and breastfeeding ............................ 8.22<br />

Resources and References ................. 8.23<br />

DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT<br />

OF LATENT TUBERCULOSIS<br />

INFECTION (LTBI) AND<br />

TUBERCULOSIS DISEASE IN<br />

CHILDREN (UNDER 16 YEARS<br />

OF AGE)<br />

Introduction ............................................. 9.2<br />

Purpose................................................................ 9.2<br />

Background .......................................................... 9.3<br />

Pathogenesis <strong>of</strong> TB.............................................. 9.3<br />

Latent <strong>Tuberculosis</strong> Infection (LTBI) .... 9.5<br />

Diagnosis <strong>of</strong> latent TB infection ........................... 9.5<br />

Mantoux Tuberculin skin testing (TST) ................ 9.5<br />

Candidates for Mantoux TST ............................... 9.5<br />

TST recommendations for infants, children, and<br />

adolescents .......................................................... 9.6<br />

Administration and Interpretation <strong>of</strong> the TST ....... 9.6<br />

Interferon-Gamma release assays ....................... 9.8<br />

BCG Vaccine ....................................................... 9.9<br />

Management <strong>of</strong> Children with a Positive TST .... 9.12<br />

Treatment <strong>of</strong> Latent TB<br />

Infection (LTBI) ..................................... 9.13<br />

LTBI Treatment regimens .................................. 9.14<br />

Dosages for LTBI treatment regimens ............... 9.15<br />

Monitoring .......................................................... 9.17<br />

Side Effects and Adverse Reactions .................. 9.17<br />

Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)…………………….…….9.18<br />

Window Period Prophylaxis ............................... 9.18<br />

<strong>Tuberculosis</strong> Disease ........................... 9.20<br />

Diagnosis <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tuberculosis</strong> ................................. 9.20<br />

Medical History .................................................. 9.20<br />

Physical Examination ........................................ 9.20<br />

Radiology .......................................................... 9.21<br />

Bacteriologic Testing ......................................... 9.22<br />

Gastric Aspirates ............................................... 9.22<br />

Sputum Collection ............................................. 9.22<br />

Bronchoscopy.................................................... 9.22<br />

Treatment <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tuberculosis</strong> ................... 9.23<br />

Basic principles ................................................. 9.23<br />

Treatment regimens and dosages..................... 9.23<br />

Regimens .......................................................... 9.23<br />

Duration <strong>of</strong> treatment......................................... 9.24<br />

First-line TB Drugs ............................................ 9.26<br />

Pharmacology and Adverse Reactions ............. 9.28<br />

Monitoring Response to Treatment ................... 9.29<br />

Completion <strong>of</strong> treatment .................................... 9.30<br />

Special Issues ....................................... 9.30<br />

Isolation <strong>of</strong> Children with TB disease ................ 9.30<br />

Child care and Schools ..................................... 9.31<br />

Source case Investigations ............................... 9.31<br />

Drug Delivery Options .......................... 9.32<br />

Resources and References .................. 9.34<br />

CASE MANAGEMENT<br />

Introduction ........................................... 10.2<br />

Purpose ............................................................. 10.2<br />

Policy ................................................................. 10.3<br />

Forms ................................................................ 10.4<br />

TB Case Management Timeline ........................ 10.5<br />

Initial Assessment ................................ 10.6<br />

Cultural sensitivity and language issues ........... 10.6<br />

Patient’s medical records .................................. 10.7<br />

Assessment site ................................................ 10.7<br />

Discharge planning............................................ 10.8<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 Table <strong>of</strong> Contents IV<br />

Revised November 2012

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