Tuberculosis Clinic
The Tuberculosis Clinic, a service of the Division of Pulmonary Medicine, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats children with a positive tuberculin skin test reaction and/or tuberculosis. The clinic meets every fourth Monday of each month at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children.
Physicians at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children are specially trained and are dedicated to providing the highest level of pediatric care to children. The Division of Pulmonary Medicine and the Tuberculosis Clinic use the most up-to-date and innovative techniques available.
Typical Diagnoses/Problems:
- Positive tuberculin skin test reaction
- Tuberculosis
Services Available:
- Mantoux tuberculin skin testing with PPD
- Chest X-rays
Additional Resources:
Nemours is committed to keeping children and parents informed of the latest medical information. The division provides a wide variety of pamphlets, articles, and videos to assist parents in learning more about their child's condition and treatment. Nemours also suggests the following sources and organizations where parents can obtain additional information:
- American Lung Association
- American Medical Association
- CDC Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
- Healthfinder
- March of Dimes
- Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
- National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases
- National Library of Medicine
- Quackwatch
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- USDA for Kids
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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