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Pediatric tuberculosis: diagnosis and management in Canada

Pediatric tuberculosis: diagnosis and management in Canada

FromCMAJ Podcasts


Pediatric tuberculosis: diagnosis and management in Canada

FromCMAJ Podcasts

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Jan 9, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Interview with Dr. Ian Kitai, tuberculosis specialist with the Hospital for Sick Children and associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto School of Medicine. Dr. Kitai co-authored a review article on the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis in children. Tuberculosis is generally uncommon in children and adolescents in Canada, but among some populations we still find high rates of the disease. A high index of suspicion is required to ensure timely diagnosis.Full review article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.151212Podcast transcript: https://www.cmaj.ca/transcript-151212-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts.
Released:
Jan 9, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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CMAJ Podcasts: Exploring the latest in Canadian medicine from coast to coast to coast with your hosts, Drs. Mojola Omole and Blair Bigham. CMAJ Podcasts delves into the scientific and social health advances on the cutting edge of Canadian health care. Episodes include real stories of patients, clinicians, and others who are impacted by our health care system.