OVERVIEW

Faculty from the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care staff the Tuberculosis Clinic at San Francisco General Hospital. These experts in tuberculosis diagnose and treat patients with active tuberculosis (including drug-resistant disease), latent tuberculosis infection, contacts to tuberculosis patients, HIV-infected patients with tuberculosis, new immigrants to the United States who are screened for tuberculosis, and large numbers of indigent patients (e.g. homeless persons) who are screened for tuberculosis. The Tuberculosis Clinic is operated by the City and County of San Francisco and sees several thousand patients per year. The Clinic has a long tradition of excellence and has trained many physicians who are now in prominent positions in tuberculosis control throughout the world. Pulmonary fellows work once-weekly in the clinic and attend the weekly case conference while at San Francisco General Hospital and have unanimously enjoyed this experience.

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Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center
The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center (CNTC)creates, enhances, and disseminates resources and models of excellence to control and eliminate tuberculosis.The goal of CNTC is to decrease tuberculosis morbidity through training, consultation and technical assistance. It is one of three model centers of excellence in the country funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.