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Guide for primary health care providers; targeted tuberculin testing and treatment of latent tubersulosis infection

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2005

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Guide for primary health care providers; targeted tuberculin testing and treatment of latent tubersulosis infection

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National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (U.S.), Division of Tuberculosis Elimination. . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) .

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List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Targeted Tuberculin Testing -- Diagnosis of Latent TB Infection (LTBI) -- Treatment of Latent TB Infection -- Appendix A: Sample TB Risk Assessment Tool -- Appendix B: Identifying Persons from High-Risk Countries -- Appendix C: Administration and Measurement of the TST -- Appendix D: Sample TST and Treatment Documentation

CDC and American Thoracic Society published guidelines entitled, Targeted Tuberculin Testing and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection, in the June 9, 2000 issue of Morbitity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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United States

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