grand rounds: The Role of the Primary Care Physician in Eliminating Tuberculosis
The Role of the Primary Care Physician in Eliminating Tuberculosis
Originally presented on March 27, 2019
Presented by:
Thomas Herchline, MD-Professor of Medicine, WSU BSOM; Medical Director, Tuberculosis Clinic, Public Health Dayton & Montgomery County; Wright State Infectious Disease, Dayton, Ohio
Objectives:
- Review the critical role of primary care providers in eliminating tuberculosis (TB).
- Define what populations should be screened for TB.
- Illustrate an overview of risk-based TB screening methods (PPD vs IGRA.)
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