The following scenario emphasizes the necessity of creating a wheal while administering the Mantoux test. A 46-year-old Asian man who recently immigrated to the United States was seen for routine ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new recommendations for tuberculosis (TB) skin testing in response to the anticipated 3- to 10-month nationwide shortage of Aplisol (Par ...

Medicare Part B may cover the costs of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test if your healthcare professional deems it necessary to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) due to existing symptoms. A PPD test ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Objectives: To identify the tuberculosis (TB) skin-testing practices of long-term care facilities for the elderly in Toronto, Ontario. Design: ...