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Learning Objectives
- Understand the significance of screening household contacts of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) patients for early detection and prevention of transmission.
- Identify the appropriate screening methods and tools for household contacts, including symptom screening, tuberculin skin testing (TST), interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs), and chest radiography.
- Learn the importance of timely initiation of screening and follow-up procedures for household contacts.