MANAGEMENT AFTER EXPOSURE TO TUBERCULOSIS

Authors
JORDAN TJ MANGURA BT REICHMAN LB PETTY TL
Citation
Tj. Jordan et al., MANAGEMENT AFTER EXPOSURE TO TUBERCULOSIS, Hospital practice, 32(7), 1997, pp. 73
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Hospital practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
87502836
Volume
32
Issue
7
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
8750-2836(1997)32:7<73:MAETT>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The increased incidence of tuberculosis-coupled with the emergence of mycobacterial strains resistant to the most effective drugs--has highl ighted the importance of identifying transmission and preventing activ e disease. Skin test conversion can document infection, except in most patients vaccinated with bacille Calmette-Guerin. Prophylactic medica tion is effective, but not without complications.