Latent tuberculosis infection screening in HIV‐infected patients: guidelines versus everyday practice in a UK HIV centre
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DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12678
Abstract: Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) reduces the risk of progression to active tuberculosis (TB) disease among people living with HIV (PLWH). While the World Health Organization advocates universal LTBI screening of PLWH [1], current… read more here.
Keywords: bhiva; ltbi screening; hiv; infection ... See more keywords
P219 Biologic therapy and latent TB screening. who should be screened?
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DOI: 10.1136/thorax-2018-212555.376
Abstract: Introduction and objectives The expanding range of biological agents presents a challenge to those responsible for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening. The aim of this study was to compare screening recommendations between the Summary of… read more here.
Keywords: ltbi screening; biological agents; trust; cost ... See more keywords
Optimizing tuberculosis screening for immigrants in southern New Brunswick: A pilot study protocol
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277255
Abstract: Introduction Immigrants from high tuberculosis-burdened countries have been shown to have an increased risk of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). To reduce the risk of increased tuberculosis cases in Canada, the country has a comprehensive immigration… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculosis; pilot study; ltbi screening; ltbi ... See more keywords
Country-specific approaches to latent tuberculosis screening targeting migrants in EU/EEA* countries: A survey of national experts, September 2019 to February 2020
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DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2022.27.12.2002070
Abstract: Background Migrants in low tuberculosis (TB) incidence countries in the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) are an at-risk group for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and are increasingly included in LTBI screening programmes. Aim To… read more here.
Keywords: country; migrants eea; ltbi screening; targeting migrants ... See more keywords
Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among participants of the national LTBI screening program in South Korea – A problem of low coverage rate with current LTBI strategy
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1066269
Abstract: Background The Government of South Korea launched a national preemptive latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening program in 2016, including more than 1. 6 million population in congregate settings. The objective of this study was to… read more here.
Keywords: ltbi strategy; screening program; group; ltbi screening ... See more keywords
The Global Expansion of LTBI Screening and Treatment Programs: Exploring Gaps in the Supporting Economic Evidence
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12030500
Abstract: The global burden of latent TB infection (LTBI) and the progression of LTBI to active TB disease are important drivers of ongoing TB incidence. Addressing LTBI through screening and TB preventive treatment (TPT) is critical… read more here.
Keywords: screening treatment; ltbi screening; economic evidence;