Tuberculosis Infection Control: A Practical Manual for Preventing TB, 2nd edition (2024) . The 2024 release consolidates the 2nd edition chapter updates posted online in 2022 and 2023 into one, comprehensive, downloadable guide and printed book. The new format include in-text citations and updated 2024 resources and links.
A comprehensive general overview, this manual is designed for use as a bridge between clinical and administrative staff and engineering consultants working to reduce the risk of tuberculosis transmission in health and community care settings. The manual complements introductory materials currently available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, such as the Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis, Chapter 6: Tuberculosis Infection Control.
Co-edited by Paul Jensen, PhD, PE, CIH, and Lisa Chen, MD.
Date of second edition (2024): June 2024
Date of second edition, 2023 updates: December 2023
Date of second edition, 2022 updates: December 2022
Date of first edition updates: 2011
Date of original release: 2007
The 1st edition of Tuberculosis Infection Control: A Practical Manual for Preventing TB (2007) was a compilation of five separate CITC products that focused on TB infection prevention and control concerns specific to various types of healthcare and community settings.
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Entire Book: Tuberculosis Infection Control: A Practical Manual for Preventing TB, 2nd edition (2024)
Chapter 1: Administrative Controls
Chapter 2: Environmental Controls: Overview and Part 1 – Ventilation
Environmental Controls: Part 2 – UVC
Chapter 3: Personal Protective Equipment
Chapter 4: Airborne Infection Isolation Rooms (AIIRs)