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CDC Announces Shortage that Affects TB Testing

Patients of Piedmont Family Practice. We wanted to make you aware that there is a PPD Shortage as presented by the CDC (https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/han00420.asp) What is PPD? APLISOL® is one of two purified-protein derivative (PPD) tuberculin antigens that are licensed by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in performing tuberculin skin tests …

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Talking about Nation’s Top Health Issues

What is Good Health? Health can be defined as physical, mental and social well-being; the absence of disease and the ability to recover from illness. Good health also includes genetics, your environment, relationships and education. Other factors that can enhance a person’s health are; healthful diet, exercise, and wellness visits and screening. If you’re not …

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