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How long is a chest x-ray for a positive ppd good for?
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As long as you like: The procedure of yearly cxrs in PPD positive workers is archaic since if reactivation occurs, so will symptoms. It is a needless risk of radiation. Although if never done, a base line cxrs is reasonable.
Answered 3/19/2018
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