Administering and interpreting the PPD tuberculin skin test.
Early detection and treatment are of paramount importance in our efforts to bring tuberculosis (TB) under control. In this context, screening high-risk populations for active TB and TB infection is crucial. Most individuals who become infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis do not develop overt disease.
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D006801:Humans; D007271:Injections, Intradermal / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D014373:Tuberculin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014374:Tuberculin Test / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing
D014373:Tuberculin