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Learning Objectives
Understand TB Screening in terms of
- Screening is a process to filter out people that are less likely to have a health condition of interest.
- Done using 4 Symptom complex and in some cases using X-ray.
- Advantage - increases pre-test probability of positivity / yield and reduces unwanted diagnostic testing.
- Understand a population is systematically screened in intensified and active case finding efforts.