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Immunization
Investigators at Federal University have published new data on immunization
March 4th, 2009
"Treatment of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection (LTBI) in Brazil is recommended only in the case of contacts of pulmonary smear-positive TB patients aged <= 15 years with a tuberculin skin test (TST) >= 10 mm and no previous bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination or with a TST >= 15 mm regardless of previous BCG vaccination. To evaluate the 2-year incidence and predictors of TB among contacts who did not meet the Brazilian criteria for LTBI treatment," investigators in Brazil report. "Retrospective cohort study. Contacts aged between 12 and 15 years and those aged >15 years who did not meet the Brazilian criteria for LTBI treatment were enrolled in the...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-03-04)
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