MISSED OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDREN

Authors
GIE RP BEYERS N SCHAAF HS DONALD PR
Citation
Rp. Gie et al., MISSED OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDREN, South African medical journal, 83(4), 1993, pp. 263-263
Citations number
5
Journal title
South African medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
02569574
Volume
83
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
263 - 263
Database
ISI
SICI code
0256-9574(1993)83:4<263:MOITDO>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
In 52% of children with confirmed and probable tuberculosis the diagno sis could have been made earlier than it was. The main clinical clues which should have led to suspicion of tuberculosis were close adult co ntacts and previous recurrent respiratory tract infections.