This presentation discusses TB in Adolescents.
Objectives
- Describe the differences between adolescents and younger children and between adolescents and adults
- Summarize evidence for best practices in diagnosing and treating LTBI and disease in adolescents
- Identify potential strategies to apply these practices in your setting
Handout: https://www.heartlandntbc.org/assets/training/archive/clpetbin_20190718_1530.pdf
Keywords: TB, tuberculosis, TB disease, MTB, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, MTB complex, LTBI, latent TB infection, TB infection, adolescent