NEW TUBERCULOSIS EPIDEMIC - CONTROVERSIES IN SCREENING AND PREVENTIVE THERAPY

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REMINGTON, JS [1 ]
HOLLINGWORTH, GR [1 ]
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[1] UNIV OTTAWA,ELISABETH BRUYERE HLTH CTR,DEPT FAMILY MED,OTTAWA,ON K1N 5C8,CANADA
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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The incidence of tuberculosis is increasing in many regions of Canada and the world. Accurate and current knowledge of screening and prevention is of utmost important for family physicians taring for patients who might be at risk. This article presents guidelines an screening, skin testing, interpretation of results, and preventive therapy.
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