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Tuberculosis in Children and Adolescents

Doc type: Guideline

Doc No.: GL2005_060

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Infectious diseases
Clinical/ Patient Services - Baby and child
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Population Health - Communicable Diseases

Summary
Tuberculosis (TB) in children and adolescents differs markedly from that in adults. This Guideline has been revised to reflect current evidence regarding risk of infection and infectivity, and to provide guidance on the diagnosis, preventative therapy and treatment of tuberculosis in children and adolescents.

Date of Publication: 27 April 2005

Replaces:

  • Tuberculosis in Children and Adolescents [PD2005_069]
Author Branch: Communicable Diseases

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Community Health Centres, Public Hospitals

Audience: PHO

Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres

Review Date: 27 April 2015

Policy Manual: Patient Matters

File No: 03/585

Previous reference: N/A

Status: Active

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