[The use and interpretation of tuberculin tests].
The author reviews the difficulties in diagnosing tuberculosis infection with the current BCG National Vaccination Plan. The author points out some directions that, in her point of view, may provide a clearer interpretation of the tuberculin skin test, bearing in mind the child's clinical, epidemiologic and social background.
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Unidade de Pneumologia, Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa.
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D014374:Tuberculin Test / Q000379:methods*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis
Utilização e interpretação dos testes tuberculínicos.