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Tuberculosis
Research data from A. Bachtiar and colleagues update understanding of tuberculosis
April 8th, 2008
According to recent research published in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, "To estimate the annual risk of tuberculosis infection (ARTI) among children attending elementary school Classes I-III in West Sumatra Province, Indonesia. The survey was designed to estimate ARTI among children, irrespective of BCG scar status." "Fieldwork was carried out in 72 schools selected by two-stage sampling. Children were administered 2 TU of purified protein derivative RT23 with Tween 80 intradermally on the mid-anterior aspect of the left forearm. The maximum transverse diameter of induration was measured at about 72 h. Analysis was carried out among...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-08)
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