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drug reactions; and to educate clients regarding the need for preventive therapy.
The health department or facility may wish to certify staff who complete this
training.
* Identify medical consultants who can assist with diagnosing and managing
tuberculosis cases and suspects and, as needed, managing persons on preventive therapy.
* Assist with arrangements, upon request, for referring and following persons on
preventive therapy who develop clinical tuberculosis or adverse drug reactions.
* Assist in evaluating screening programs.
* Recommend continuation or discontinuation of screening programs on the basis
of their effectiveness.
* Review surveillance data to identify additional population subgroups for whom
screening programs should be developed.
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