Evaluating UK National Guidance for Screening of Children for Tuberculosis. A Prospective Multicenter Study.

Beate KampmannJames A SeddonJames PatonZohreh NademiDenis KeaneBhanu WilliamsAmanda WilliamsSue LiebeschutzAnna RiddellJolanta BernatonieneSanjay PatelNuria MartinezPaddy McMasterRobindra Basu-RoySteven B Welch

Published in: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (2019)

In this low-prevalence setting we saw no incident cases of TB disease in children who were TST-positive but IGRA-negative and did not receive treatment for TB infection. Following the latest NICE guidance, significantly more children will require medication.

Keyphrases

young adults
mycobacterium tuberculosis
cardiovascular disease
healthcare
risk factors
emergency department
cross sectional
hiv aids