Lung Disease & Conditions

Tuberculosis

Since 1904, Healthy Lungs Pennsylvania (formerly the American Respiratory Alliance of Western Pennsylvania) has promoted the fight against tuberculosis. Although the organization name and mission evolved to include the prevention of all lung disease, we continue to pioneer TB programs and services.

Today, Healthy Lungs Pennsylvania offers public and professional TB education materials, training and financial support for tuberculosis services and research. Professional programs include publication of tuberculosis treatment standards to assure current and consistent regimens for patient care; TB Skin Test Training Workshops that teach health care workers how to organize and implement a TB testing program including administration and interpretation of the Mantoux tuberculin skin test; model TB arms for teaching skin test interpretation; rulers to measure TB test reactions and patient information wallet cards.

Our organization also implements public awareness campaigns and professional TB seminars as needed in the region.

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For Health Professionals

TB Mantoux Skin Test Training

Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis: What the Clinician Should Know (5th Edition)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE) is pleased to announce the release of the 5th edition of the Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis: What the Clinician Should Know.  Originally developed in 1989 and last updated in 2000, the Core Curriculum required further revisions to reflect new guidelines for TB prevention, treatment, testing, diagnosis, and patient management and public health practice. This curriculum is intended for use as a self-study guide or reference manual for clinicians and other public health professionals caring for people with or at high risk for TB disease or infection.  In addition, the Core Curriculum includes a slide set designed to be useful in developing educational programs.

See-and-Touch Artificial Arms with Mantoux TB Skin Test Reaction - View our catalog for tuberculosis educational materials including the popular See-and-Touch Artificial Arms with Mantoux TB Skin Test Reaction.