Tuberculosis skin testing at the end of a century.
Tuberculosis remains a threat to children, particularly those in high-risk groups. This article reviews new screening protocols for tuberculosis, and appropriate methods for managing positive test results. An overview of new research related to tuberculin testing is presented.
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Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014374:Tuberculin Test / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000517:prevention & control*