How do you make interjurisdictional referrals for TB patients who leave the United States before completing treatment for TB disease?
Completion of therapy among TB patients is one of the critical elements of TB Control in Institutions. As we know, TB does not stop at international borders. Some patients under treatment in the United States move to another country before completing treatment. In order to assist in the completion of their treatment, the CDC has developed an International Notification Form to be sent to TB Control in Institutions program personnel in the country of the patient’s destination to inform them of the circumstances and ask them to encourage patients to complete treatment for TB disease. In general, international interjurisdictional referrals are conducted for patients with TB disease and not for patients with latent TB infection. A copy of the form may be given to the patients to take with them as well. In addition, TB health-care workers must advise these patients to seek medical care and educate them as to the importance of completing treatment in their new location. For a copy of this for
