Indian Health Service NPTC Strategic Initiative: Recognition and Treatment of Latent TB in Indian Country =Clinical Toolkit=

If you are looking for resources for you or your staff to learn more about having effective conversations with patients about latent TB, these may help:

• NPTC Formulary Brief (2019) - Tuberculosis Treatment • NPTC Formulary Brief (2013) - Rifapentine • I.H.S. Chest Clinic Guidelines • Pharmacy Policy/Procedure Template- 3HP Directly Observed Therapy • E.H.R. Template for 3HP Treatment - Templates • Latent TB Screening & Treatment Quick Reference Card • Latent TB Cascade of Care • CDC Slide Set: o Targeted Tuberculosis (TB) Testing and Treatment of Latent TB Infection • MMWR Recommendations (5/2019): o Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel: Recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC, 2019 • CDC Fact Sheets: Screening/Diagnosis o Targeted Tuberculosis Testing & Interpreting Tuberculin Skin Test Results • CDC Fact Sheets: Treatment o Treatment Options for Latent Tuberculosis Infection o Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection: Maximizing Adherence • National Tuberculosis Controller Association: Provider Guidance o Using the Isoniazid/Rifapentine to Treat Latent Tuberculosis Infection

Examples of resources for providers to share with patients include:

• CDC Fact Sheets- Patient Education o Testing for Tuberculosis (TB) o What You Need to Know About Your Medicine for Latent Tuberculosis Infection (TB) Infection: Isoniazid and Rifapentine • Infographic- Patient Education o Patient Information: The 12-dose Regimen for Latent Tuberculosis (TB) Infection o Medication Tracker: The 12-dose Regimen for Latent Tuberculosis (TB) Infection

Videos:

• Latent TB Videos for Healthcare Providers: Online Video Series (UCSF) This series of three videos aims to help providers talk to their patients about latent TB infection testing and treatment. Each of the videos are two-minutes long. The topics covered include; o Video 1: Why Should I Get Testing for Latent TB? o Video 2: Why Do I Need Treatment for Latent TB?

If you would like posters to display in your office, here are some that may be helpful: • Poster- Stop TB • Poster- Think TB

If you have any questions regarding this document, please contact the NPTC at [email protected]. For more information about the NPTC, please visit the NPTC website.