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==Secondary Prevention==
==Secondary Prevention==
===Screening===
{{further|[[Tuberculosis screening]]}}
*Children with close contact with a TB confirmed case should be evaluated for tuberculosis infection.
*[[TST]] is the test of choice for screening for tuberculosis infection.


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Secondary Prevention

Screening

  • Children with close contact with a TB confirmed case should be evaluated for tuberculosis infection.
  • TST is the test of choice for screening for tuberculosis infection.

References

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