APIC position paper: responsibility for interpretation of the PPD tuberculin skin test. Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc

M G DeCastro; G A Denys; L L Fauerbach; J K Ferranti; K Hawkins; L C Masters; D Rimland; R J Sharbaugh; J Zeller

doi:10.1016/s0196-6553(99)70076-3

APIC position paper: responsibility for interpretation of the PPD tuberculin skin test. Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc

Am J Infect Control. 1999 Feb;27(1):56-8. doi: 10.1016/s0196-6553(99)70076-3.

Authors

M G DeCastro¹, G A Denys, L L Fauerbach, J K Ferranti, K Hawkins, L C Masters, D Rimland, R J Sharbaugh, J Zeller

Affiliation

¹ APIC, Washington, DC 20036, USA.

PMID: 9949379
DOI: 10.1016/s0196-6553(99)70076-3

Abstract

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc (APIC) is a multidisciplinary, voluntary, international organization of professionals who practice infection control and the application of epidemiology in all health settings. APIC is an international leader in prevention and control of infection transmission.

Publication types

Guideline
Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

Humans
Tuberculin / immunology
Tuberculin Test / standards*
Tuberculosis / diagnosis*
Tuberculosis / immunology

Substances

Tuberculin