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Rationale for change

https://next.amboss.com/us/article/5h0ief?q=bcg%20vaccine#Z32a13be7f024980c0be633587a24b332

"For patients with BCG vaccination history, interpret a positive PPD TST according to induration diameter and relevant risk factors. "

"Positive results should not be dismissed as falsely positive due to BCG vaccination history."


Step 2 NBME form 9 had patient with prior bcg vaccine and PPD induration of 12 mm and negative CXR asked for next step. anwer is treat for latent TB even without doing IGRA

you assume the PPD is true positive

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