3.3.3
Symptomatic screening followed by microscopy (for diagnosis)
National TB Management Guidelines, 2018 Edition. Chapter 3, Systematic TB screening in high risk groups.
Clinical description
Target groups
- Adult OPD attendees
- House to house TB screening
- Contact investigation
National Tuberculosis Control Programme 21 Figure 3.3-1: TB screening and diagnostic algorithms (symptomatic/microscopy)
22 National Tuberculosis Control Programme Figure 3.3-2: Screening (symptomatic / X-ray) with Xpert
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