title: Tuberculosis screening: An update for NPs.
abstract: One-third of the world's population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. If NPs are to effectively participate in eliminating and preventing tuberculosis (TB), they must be cognizant of the current CDC-approved TB screening methods and guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Sharisse A. Hebert is an adjunct assistant professor at Prairie View A&M University, College of Nursing, Houston, Tex.
authors.forename: Sharisse A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Hebert
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis*