The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
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Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. · Jan 2009
Risk of active tuberculosis in adult household contacts of smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
Seven public tuberculosis (TB) dispensaries in Istanbul, Turkey. ⋯ The incidence of active TB among adult household contacts of sputum smear-positive PTB cases was high. This high incidence justifies the prescription of chemopropylaxis not only for children but also for all contacts, especially those aged between 15 and 34 years.