13. UPDATE IN 2023 ON X-RAY DIAGNOSIS OF TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDREN

Pham Van Hau1, Nguyen Duc Khoi1
1 National Lung Hospital

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Abstract

The diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in children is challenging. Difficulties in acquiring suitable specimens, pauci-bacillary load, and limitations of current diagnostic methods often make microbiological confirmation difficult. Chest - Xrays (CXRs) provides an additional diagnostic modality that is frequently used in clinical practice. Furthermore, CXR can help choose treatment regimen for non-severe cases.

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