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Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Children and Adolescents: A Guide for the Primary Care Provider

The guide includes recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics on screening, diagnosis, and treatment of LTBI in children and adolescents. Topics covered include targeted testing, risk assessment, diagnostic tests, LTBI treatment regimens, and more. The guide is intended for pediatric primary care providers.

Author:
Global Tuberculosis Institute at Rutgers The State University of New Jersey
Format:
Book
Publication Date:
2019
ID:
348394
  • TB
  • Children
  • Diagnosis
  • TB Skin Test
  • TB Treatment
  • Treatment- Directly Observed Therapy (DOT)
  • Treatment - Latent TB infection (Inactive TB)
  • Treatment- Medication Information
  • Treatment- Patient Adherence
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