Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection in transplant candidates: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2018.09.040
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Tuberculosis (TB) is considered as a serious complication for organ transplant recipients; therefore, the detection and appropriate treatment of latent infection are recommended for preventing active TB infections in the future. The objective of… read more here.
Keywords: transplant candidates; prevalence ltbi; prevalence; meta analysis ... See more keywords
Is latent tuberculosis infection challenging in Iranian health care workers? A systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223335
Abstract: Background The high chances of getting latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among health care workers (HCWs) will an enormous problem in low and upper-middle-income countries. Method Search strategies were done through both national and international databases… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence ltbi; iranian hcws; hcws; ltbi iranian ... See more keywords
Risk of prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection in health care workers-an idiographic meta-analysis from a Chinese perspective.
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd-20-1612
Abstract: Background China is one of the countries sharing the major burden of tuberculosis (TB) in the world. Health care workers (HCWs) are subject to a high risk of occupational latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)-an asymptomatic state… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence ltbi; risk; analysis; infection ... See more keywords