ACPM - American College of Preventive Medicine

Clinical Preventive Services -
Screening - Infectious Diseases -

Tuberculous Infection, Including Bacille
Calmette-Guerin Immunization

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations:

Screening for tuberculous infection with tuberculin skin testing is recommended for asymptomatic high-risk persons. Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination should be considered only for selected high-risk individuals (see Clinical Intervention).

To refer to the Clinical Interventions or view the complete entry for this topic, see the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Second Edition (1996).