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Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Quick Reference Guide for Health Care Providers

This quick reference guide provides information on how to correctly administer and read a tuberculin skin test (TST).

Author:

British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, BCCDC

Topic:

TB Skin Test

Country of Origin:

Canada

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