The effectiveness of contact investigation among contacts of tuberculosis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00266-2021
Abstract: Background We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of contact investigation in comparison with passive case detection alone, and estimate the yield of co-prevalent and incident tuberculosis (TB) and latent TB infection (LTBI) among contacts of… read more here.
Keywords: effectiveness contact; investigation; prevalence; contact investigation ... See more keywords
Latent tuberculosis infection among contacts of patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in New South Wales, Australia
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DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00149-2021
Abstract: Background Contacts of an individual with active tuberculosis (TB) disease have a higher risk of developing latent TB infection (LTBI) or active TB disease. Contact tracing is a public health measure that seeks to identify… read more here.
Keywords: contacts patients; south wales; new south; disease ... See more keywords