Adolescent Tuberculosis: 6 Years of Experience in a Tertiary Care Pediatric Hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sofía S. Carril,
Silvina E. Neyro,
Paula Pena Amaya
et al.
Abstract:Introduction:
Adolescence is a key risk period for tuberculosis disease and its adverse outcomes. This group commonly develops infectious forms of tuberculosis and has a wider range of social contacts outside the household. There are few specific data on the behavior of tuberculosis disease in this population.
Methods:
A total of 292 patients aged 10–19 years with tuberculosis between January 2016 and December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed in the D… Show more
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