Emine Gökçay
Abstract
The tuberculin skin test (TST) has become the established screening method for diagnosing latent tuberculosis infection in children. However much discussion is stil going on about its use and interpretation. This paper reviews the current studies and recommendations on the use of TST in children.
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The tuberculin skin test (TST) has become the established screening method for diagnosing latent tuberculosis infection in children. However much discussion is stil going on about its use and interpretation. This paper reviews the current studies and recommendations on the use of TST in children.
Key concepts: Tuberculin, Skin test, Tuberculin test, Test (biology), Medicine, Latent tuberculosis, Tuberculosis, Dermatology