The value of the tuberculin skin test size in predicting the development of tuberculosis in contacts of active cases
Objectives: A) to identify the risk factors for tuberculosis (TB) development among contacts of TB cases. B) To determine the tuberculin skin test (TST) size cut-offs that best predict the development of TB for various groups. Methods: A retrospective cohort study of the contacts of active TB cases...
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Language: | English |
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2009
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/15993 |