The need for early diagnosis of tuberculosis in infancy and toddlerhood

The topicality of this work consists in the fact that even at the present time one of the significant problems in pediatrics remains tuberculosis in infancy and toddlerhood. And today, in spite of successful preventive work at all levels, the proportion of young children in the structure of tuberculosis in children and adolescents prevails. Such patients require a special approach to treatment and prevention of the disease. Timely diagnosis often leads to a quick and complete cure.