Identification of subclinical tuberculosis in household contacts using exposure scores and contact investigations.
Gry Klouman BekkenChristian RitzSumithra SelvamNelson JesurajAnneke C HesselingT Mark DohertyHarleen M S GrewalMario VazSynne JenumPublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2020)
Although our results did not identify an easily applicable screening tool for subclinical TB, the present study indicates that focusing on TB-related symptoms in CI settings may be of limited value for early identification of HHCs with high risk for TB progression.