TUBERCULOSIS CONTACT TRACING - ARE THE BRITISH-THORACIC-SOCIETY GUIDELINES STILL APPROPRIATE

被引：15

作者：

HUSSAIN, SF

WATURA, R

CASHMAN, B

CAMPBELL, IA

EVANS, MR

机构：

[1] LLANDOUGH HOSP,DEPT CHEST MED,PENARTH GP6 1XX,S GLAM,WALES

[2] DEPT PUBL HLTH MED,CTR APPL PUBL HLTH,CARDIFF CF1 3NW,WALES

来源：

THORAX | 1992年 / 47卷 / 11期

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D O I：

10.1136/thx.47.11.984

中图分类号：

R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];

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摘要：

The value of contact tracing in South Glamorgan for the period May 1987 to December 1989 was assessed. Tuberculosis was diagnosed in six (3.5%) of 170 close contacts. All were young and were detected in the initial screening. Tuberculosis was not found among 441 casual contacts. The value of follow up of contacts after the initial screening and of screening casual contacts in districts with a low prevalence of tuberculosis is questioned.

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页码：984 / 985

页数：2