Yield of Screening for TB and HIV among Children Failing to Thrive in Botswana

Conclusion: TB and HIV screening among children with FTT diagnosed TB in 6% of cases completing an evaluation, but no new HIV infections.

Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - January 31, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Arscott-Mills, T., Ho-Foster, A., Lowenstein, M., Jibril, H., Masunge, J., Mweemba, P., Nashara, P., Makombe, R., Chirenda, J., Friedman, H. M., Steenhoff, A. P., Harari, N. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research