The Prevalence and Predictors of Tuberculin Positivity in Subjects Screened for Reasons other than Contact Investigation

BACKGROUND: No previous studies have estimated the rates of tuberculin positivity (TP) in noncontact populations within the same community, which is important for prioritizing and implementing preventive measures.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Eduardo Hernández-Garduño, R Kevin Elwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2008-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/575190