In the 1970s, tuberculosis was becoming a thing of the past in the U.S. and healthcare providers expected the disease to be virtually eliminated in the U.S. by the year 2010. But in the mid-1980s, the downward trend started to reverse as more and more cases began to be reported. After a peak in 1992 of over 26,000 cases, TB rates started slowly declining, but the decline has slowed and with the development of multidrug-resistant strains of TB, the fear is that the numbers may rise once again. By studying this course, you can learn about tuberculosis and the new recommendations made at the end of 2005 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that are designed to prevent transmission of the disease. | 
Continuing Nursing Education Series 
