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Rifapentine, sold under the brand name Priftin, is an antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis. [2] In active tuberculosis it is used together with other antituberculosis medications . [ 2 ] In latent tuberculosis it is typically used with isoniazid . [ 2 ]
Management of tuberculosis refers to techniques and procedures utilized for treating tuberculosis (TB), or simply a treatment plan for TB.. The medical standard for active TB is a short course treatment involving a combination of isoniazid, rifampicin (also known as Rifampin), pyrazinamide, and ethambutol for the first two months.
CDC Vaccine Information Statement for MMR Vaccine from April 2012. According to the 1993 amended National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA), a VIS must contain at least the following four components: (1) a description of the benefits of the given vaccine, (2) a description of its risks, (3) information about the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), and (4) other relevant ...
The CDC collects and publishes health information for travelers in a comprehensive book, CDC Health Information for International Travel, which is commonly known as the "yellow book." [ 79 ] The book is available online and in print as a new edition every other year and includes current travel health guidelines, vaccine recommendations, and ...
The Center for Prevention Services was formed in 1980 as one of the original five CDC centers, at the same time CDC's name changed from the singular "Center for Disease Control" to plural "Centers for Disease Control". [2] The Center for Prevention Services became the National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention in 1996. [3]
The Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services (CSELS) is a branch of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that provides scientific service, expertise, skills, and tools in support of national efforts to promote health; prevent disease, injury and disability; and prepare for emerging health threats. [1]
As heroin use rose, so did overdose deaths. The statistics are overwhelming. In a study released this past fall examining 28 states, the CDC found that heroin deaths doubled between 2010 and 2012. The CDC reported recently that heroin-related overdose deaths jumped 39 percent nationwide between 2012 and 2013, surging to 8,257.
English: Example of a Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This VIS is specifically for the MMR vaccine. Under the National Childhood Injury Act all vaccine providers are required to provide a VIS to the vaccine recipient before the vaccination is giv