title: [The prevention of tuberculosis through screening].
abstract: Tuberculosis is one the world's biggest health problems. The prevention of this disease is adapted to the epidemiological situation and the economic constraints of each country. The correct treatment of patients as well as the care of people having been in contact with them are very effective methods which lead to the drop in the incidence and morbidity of tuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital d'enfants Armand-Trousseau, AP-HP, Paris. katarina.chadelat@trs.aphp.fr
authors.forename: Katarina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chadelat
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*