Be healthy! The doctor explained why vaccinated children should be tested for tuberculosis. The BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Green) vaccine protects against severe complications, but does not eliminate the risk of infection. Ekaterina Lebedev, a tuberculosis doctor at the Moscow Regional Clinical Tuberculosis Hospital, told the editors of aif.ru why children need regular examinations and how to identify a hidden threat. She also gave recommendations to prevent the disease: regular immune diagnosis; Timely examination of children who have been in contact with a patient with an infectious form of tuberculosis. Read ZAN news now on MAX.

Be healthy! The doctor explained why vaccinated children should be tested for tuberculosis. The BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Green) vaccine protects against severe complications, but does not eliminate the risk of infection. Ekaterina Lebedev, a tuberculosis doctor at the Moscow Regional Clinical Tuberculosis Hospital, told the editors of aif.ru why children need regular examinations and how to identify a hidden threat. She also gave recommendations to prevent the disease: regular immune diagnosis; Timely examination of children who have been in contact with a patient with an infectious form of tuberculosis. Read ZAN news now on MAX.