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Posted On : 17 Feb 2022

We should give an ATT to asymptomatic Mantoux-positive children less than 5 years of age. What is your opinion?

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Peeyush Padmesh

Yes…not complete att as such.INH AND RIfampicin prophylaxis is advisable

2 years ago

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2 years ago

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Ebtihal Khalid

no need to give it for child < 5years because he received BCG vaccine before so the result of Mantoux will be already positive

2 years ago

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I think yes. And repeat Manthoux after 3 months

2 years ago

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Wardah Beenish

Mantoux test should be interpreted with the size 5, 10 or 15 mm and then decided on the basis of Risk/ Exposure.

2 years ago

Answer 1

For children with latent TB, is less than 5 years, 6 months of INH is recommended.