How to manage children who have come into contact with patients affected by tuberculosis

How to manage children who have come into contact with patients affected by tuberculosis

Childhood tuberculosis (TB) indicates a recent infection, particularly in children aged < 5 years, and therefore is considered a sentinel event insofar as it highlights the presence of an undiagnosed or untreated source case. The risk of acquiring TB is directly proportional to the number of bac...

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Main Authors: Laura Lancella, Andrea Lo Vecchio, Elena Chiappini, Marina Tadolini, Daniela Cirillo, Enrico Tortoli, Maurizio de Martino, Alfredo Guarino, Nicola Principi, Alberto Villani, Susanna Esposito, Luisa Galli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405579415300012

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