IPT uptake among child contacts of TB patients: Experience from the Indus Hospital TB program, Karachi, Pakistan

IPT uptake among child contacts of TB patients: Experience from the Indus Hospital TB program, Karachi, Pakistan

Background: Infants and young children are particularly susceptible to developing tuberculosis (TB) following exposure and infection, and isoniazid preventive therapy can substantially reduce this risk. This evidence-base provides the rationale for the policy and guidelines to screen and manage chil...

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Main Authors: Rabab Jafri, Amyn Abdul Malik, Hamidah Hussain, Sadaf Hussain, Fatima Khatoon, Khujista Asif, Farhana Amanullah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2015;volume=4;issue=5;spage=104;epage=105;aulast=Jafri;type=0

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