Open AccessComparison of the predictive ability of two scoring systems for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in children
Author(s) -
Marina L Delgado,
Norma E González
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
archivos argentinos de pediatría
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1668-3501
pISSN - 0325-0075
DOI - 10.5546/aap.2015.eng.491
Subject(s) - tuberculosis , medicine , pediatrics , pathology
Diagnosing childhood tuberculosis requires a strong diagnostic suspicion due to its paucibacillary manifestation. Different scoring systems and algorithms have been developed to deal with such challenge skillfully. These include the Keith Edwards diagnostic score and Stegen's criteria modified by Toledo (Stegen-Toledo).