Contact Investigation of Children Exposed to Tuberculosis in South East Asia: A Systematic Review
Background. Screening of children who are household contacts of tuberculosis (TB) cases is universally recommended but rarely implemented in TB endemic setting. This paper aims to summarise published data of the prevalence of TB infection and disease among child contacts in South East Asia. Methods....
Main Authors: | Rina Triasih, Merrin Rutherford, Trisasi Lestari, Adi Utarini, Colin F. Robertson, Stephen M. Graham |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Tropical Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/301808 |
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