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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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