Keith Edwards score for diagnosis of tuberculosis.
Indian J Pediatr
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2003 Jun; 70(6): 467-9
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-84364
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the applicability of Keith Edwards scoring system for the diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis.METHODS:
One hundred and one children aged 2 months to 12 years who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were evaluated with Keith Edwards score. The diagnosis of tuberculosis by Keith Edwards score and the definitive reference were compared.RESULTS:
Among the 65 children diagnosed as having tuberculosis by the definitive reference, 59 had a Keith Edwards score of >7. Four children had a score of >7 but were not suffering from tuberculosis. The sensitivity and specificity of this score have been found to be 91% and 88% respectively.CONCLUSION:
In select population with indicative clinical features, Keith Edwards score can be a definitive guideline for the diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis. However, more studies are required for the validation of this clinical score before it can be used as a definitive diagnostic reference standard for tuberculosis.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Tuberculin Test
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Mass Screening
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Retrospective Studies
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Evaluation studies
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Practice guideline
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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