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California Tuberculosis Risk Assessment Tool for Pediatrics

California Tuberculosis Risk Assessment Tool for Pediatrics

This tool is designed to help clinicians identify asymptomatic children for latent TB infection testing.

Author:

California Department of Public Health, California TB Controllers Association, California Department of Public Health, Tuberculosis Control Branch, CDHS DCDC VRDL, CTCA

Audiences:

Health Professionals

Topic:

Children

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