TABLE 1.
Does the individual have |
• Cough for any duration? |
• Fever ⩾ 2 weeks? |
• Night sweats ⩾ 2 weeks? |
• Weight loss ⩾ 4 weeks? |
• Chest pain for any duration? |
If the patient answers yes to any of these symptoms, the screen is positive and the patient should be counted as a TB suspect requiring clinical evaluation and further investigation.