This page offers resources to assist health care professionals in providing tuberculosis (TB) care. Please contact tbservices@doh.wa.gov if you:
- Need assistance finding a resource or have resource suggestions.
- Are local health jurisdiction staff or a health officer and would like to obtain access to the TB Partners SharePoint for more public health-specific resources.
Need information on TB screening, testing, and treatment of health care personnel? Go to Facilities and Occupational Health.
Local Public Health
Your local public health authority is a useful resource for TB-related questions. If you suspect active TB, it is required that you report it to your local public health jurisdiction.
Screening
Guidelines
- USPSTF Final Recommendation Statement for Latent Tuberculosis Infection: Screening - U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for TB infection in populations at increased risk.
- TB Services & Standards Manual Chapter 7: Diagnosis of Latent TB Infection (TB Partners SharePoint access only)
Tools
- Adult TB Risk Assessment (PDF) - Use this tool to identify asymptomatic adults for latent TB infection (LTBI) testing.
- Pediatric TB Risk Assessment, WA DOH - Use this tool to identify asymptomatic children for LTBI testing.
Testing
Guidelines
- Clinical Practice Guidelines: Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Adults and Children, ATS/IDSA/CDC - Recommendations about the diagnosis of TB infection and TB disease in adults and children.
Tools
- The BCG World Atlas - Provides information on BCG policies and practice for over 180 countries to assist clinicians with interpretation of TB diagnostics.
- TST in 4D - This online TST/IGRA interpreter estimates the risk of active tuberculosis for an adult based on his/her reaction to a tuberculin skin test (TST) or Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) and clinical profile.
- Tuberculin Skin Test Record (PDF) - This publication records skin testing information.
Treatment
Guidelines
- LTBI Treatment Guidance in Washington State (PDF) and LTBI Treatment Quick Reference Sheet (PDF) - Provides guidance on using rifamycin-based, shorter course regimens for treating LTBI.
- Testing and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the United States: Clinical Recommendations, NTCA
- Treatment of Drug Susceptible Tuberculosis, ATS/IDSA/CDC
- Latent TB Infection Resources, CDC - LTBI information, guidance, and educational materials.
- TB Services & Standards Manual Chapter 8: Treatment of Latent TB Infection - TB Partners SharePoint access only
Tools
- TB Free California Resources for Providers - Includes scripts of how to talk to patients about LTBI, a 3HP drug interactions guide, LTBI treatment cards, etc. Provides guidelines for treating HIV and TB together.
- Nursing Guide for Managing Side Effects to Drug-resistant TB Treatment - This provides guidance for all TB medications, not just those used to treatment drug resistant TB.
- TB Billing Codes Cheat Sheet (PDF) - Lists ICD-10 and related billing codes for tuberculosis.
Patient Education
- Centers of Excellence (COE) TB Training and Education Products - Educational materials developed by the CDC-funded TB CoEs.
- General Public Communication and Education Resources, CDC
- Clients and the Public
Consultation
- Contact your local public health TB Program
- Contact WA DOH TB Nurse and Medical Consultants with your questions at 206-418-5500 or email tbservices@doh.wa.gov
- TB Project ECHO - A videoconference meeting tor clinicians to get consultation on TB infection or TB disease cases and participate in case-based learning and TB-related didactics.
- Curry International Tuberculosis Center (CITC) Warmline Consultation Service