RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Phil
T1 Hot Topics in Pediatric Infectious Disease: 2012
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2012
FD SAGE Publications
VO 12
IS 14
SP 30
OP 31
DO 10.1177/155989771214015
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/12/14/30.abstract
AB Children infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis have a significant risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) and therefore can benefit from preventive therapy and new diagnostic techniques. This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of some new diagnostic techniques being used to test children for TB.